David Babayan: Azerbaijan will avoid establishing contacts with ArtsakhDecember 22, 2010 - 09:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Central Information Department of the Artsakh President’s Office David Babayan said that recently not only Karabakh, but also a range of international organizations started seriously considering the possibility of rehabilitation of the full format of negotiations for the Karabakh conflict settlement. “We cannot speak about the conflict settlement, unless the full format of negotiations is restored,” Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He added that Azerbaijan will hamper it in every possible way and avoid establishment of contacts with Artsakh, since it may be conceived as readiness to accept the Karabakh people’s right to self-determination. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |