China calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan for restrainJuly 1, 2010 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to demonstrate restraint in Nagorno Karabakh issue. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks when commenting on commenting on June 18 incident at the line of contact between NKR and Azeri armed forces. "China consistently holds a clear stance on the Nagorno Karabakh issue," Qin said, adding that China hopes the disputes will be settled peacefully. Stressing that there is no change in China's stance, Qin expressed hope that the parties involved have enough political wisdom to find a solution through negotiation and dialogue. He said such an outcome is in the interests of both Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as regional peace, stability and development, Xinhua reported. 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. |