  Hungarian President says Karabakh settlement possible November 9, 2011 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hungary's position on Nagorno Karabakh conflict remains unchanged, Hungarian President stated during his visit to Azerbaijan. "As was stressed in the course of recent consultations, it's important to seek progress in Karabakh settlement in full compliance with international law. A sustainable settlement must be achieved through peaceful means, within the existing negotiation format," Pal Schmitt stressed. "In this respect, the OSCE Minsk Group has the lead. The settlement must be based on Madrid Principles, which is absolutely necessary in maintaining and reviving the negotiation process to find a mutually acceptable solution," he said. President Schmitt said Hungary is fully aware that finding a solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a complex and difficult task. The settlement process requires much patience, readiness to compromise and a political will to do so. "However, we are convinced that peace talks can come to fruition. Based on our own historical experience we believe that confidence building measures and mutual concessions are also indispensable," Trend News quoted him as saying.   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 |  Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
