  ICG: alternatives needed for Karabakh settlement  November 19, 2011 - 13:38 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - To alleviate tensions in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, different variants to move forward are needed, without destroying the process that has been lasting for the past 17 years, according to Lawrence Scott Sheets, South Caucasus Project Director for the International Crisis Group. “Alternatives and new approaches should be sought for,” Sheets said, warning that resumption of hostilities can grow into a regional conflict. “Russia and Armenia are strategic allies on the one hand. Turkey and Azerbaijan are closely cooperating in defense sector. As for Iran, it has a common borders both with Armenia ands Azerbaijan,” 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 |  Topic Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
