Next generation may resolve Karabakh conflict - expertAugust 22, 2011 - 13:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States and Russia, or the European Union should get down to resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, an expert said. According to Alexander Rar, the OSCE Minsk Group is not the format capable to the settle the conflict. “I do not see any way out, as the sides’ positions and mutually excluding,” he said, quoted by 1news.az. However, the expert voiced opinion that the next generations which will not be burdened with tragic memories will be able to reach an agreement. Rar is skeptical about Russia’s mediation amid West’s involvement in Middle East processes. “President Dmitry Medvedev tried the role of a broker, but I think he didn’t succeed. The United States and Europe are too busy with Middle East developments,” he said. As to the Turkish factor, Rar noted that despite being Azerbaijan’s ally, Turkey is elaborating its own geopolitics and will not bind its national interests with Karabakh. “Turkey will pursue its own interests. Besides, Ankara has a number of unsettled problems with Armenia,” he said. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |