Azerbaijan wants political solution to Karabakh issue, official assuresNovember 12, 2011 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan wants a political solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister said. “We don’t want a military solution,” Araz Azimov told Der Standard Austrian daily, expressing regret that the OSCE Minsk Group “has failed to produce any result so far.” “A compromise settlement admissible for Azerbaijan doesn’t imply transfer of any territories. It supposes common habitation of two communities,” Azimov said. He added that protraction of the conflict resolution may have “unfavorable consequences not only for the South Caucasus but also for entire Europe.” “Azerbaijan possesses a potential for production and transit of oil gas resources while the conflict threatens Europe’s energy security,” Azimov 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |