Michael Emerson: Karabakh conflict becomes increasingly reminiscent of situation in Kashmir and CyprusSeptember 1, 2010 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh conflict becomes increasingly reminiscent of situation in Kashmir and Cyprus, which has remained unresolved for decades, said Michael Emerson, an expert at the Сenter for European Policy Study. “Karabakh conflict seems stagnant to me, nor did I learn of any reliable news on the possibility to reach agreement on political status of the region,” the expert noted. Emerson characterized the conclusion of Protocol on Russian military base deployment as the extension of status quo. “For that, Baku has only itself to thank. Elements of military rhetoric in Baku’s political circles induced Yerevan to resort to Russia’s military guarantees,” 1news.az cited the expert as saying. Related links: 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. |