President Sargsyan confirms Armenia’s adherence to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflictJanuary 18, 2011 - 19:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To normalize relations, Armenia attempted to compromise with Turkey, however failing to see adequate political will on behalf of Ankara, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated. As the Armenian leader stressed at news conference in Athens, to join EU, Ankara should come to terms with its past and establish civilized relations with neighbors. As the President noted, during the meeting with his Greek counterpart, he confirmed Armenia’s adherence to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict, within OSCE MG framework. Dwelling on Armenia-Greece cooperation, President Sargsyan stressed the readiness of both countries to develop bilateral cooperation in various sectors, as well as in the framework of international organizations, presidential press service 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. |