Azerbaijan considers preservation of status quo “impossible”December 23, 2010 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh conflict settlement talks should continue based on the UN Charter, Helsinki Final Act as well as those statements adopted in L’Aquila and Muskoka, according to Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. As he noted, the work over the reviewed Madrid document is in progress. “Hopefully, next year the issue will be finalized. Azerbaijani side seeks to start working on peace agreement.” “Armenian authorities should understand that preservation of current status quo is impossible,” 1news.az cited Mammadyarov as saying. 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. |