Russian MFA: Kazan meeting to be a landmark in Karabakh settlementJune 23, 2011 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs came out with a statement with regard to Kazan meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents. “The meeting between President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with participation of President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev is designed to serve as a landmark in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. We expect Baku and Yerevan to react constructively on the joint statement made on May 26 in Deauville by the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries, which contains a call upon the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to demonstrate political will and finalize the basic principles (of a peace agreement) during the forthcoming summit in June,” the statement of the RF Foreign Ministry runs. The document to be considered in Kazan is an outcome of joint work of the parties and co-chair countries within a substantial period of time, which provides a real ground for a comprehensive peace agreement to follow. We hope that on this ground the parties will reach consent for the sake of peace, prosperity and development of the entire region, according to the statement. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |