Russian expert expects specific results from 2012 Karabakh talksJuly 1, 2011 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kazan-hosted trilateral presidential meeting on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement must not be viewed as a final stage in the process, but rather as one of the many, Vestnik Kavkaza information analytical agency editor-in-chief stated. As Alexei Vlasov told a news conference in Baku, Russia won't withdraw its mediation in Karabakh conflict settlement, being interested in maintenance of peace in South Caucasus. “Azerbaijan and Armenia can't agree on sequence of Madrid principles' fulfilment, yet I believe that in 2012, the talks will yield specific results,” Valsov said. The June 24 meeting between the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, which was eyed as an opportunity to fix considerable progress on the way to the conflict resolution, ended in a statement saying that the heads of state “noted the reaching of mutual understanding on a number of questions, whose resolution helps create conditions to approve the basic principles." 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. |