Grigory Trofimchuk: Russia must intensify activities for Karabakh settlementJanuary 25, 2011 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia must intensify activities in Karabakh conflict settlement process, according to the first vice president of Strategic Development Modeling Center. During a TV space bridge Grigory Trofimchuk stressed the importance of trilateral Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan ministerial meeting in Moscow. “However, after 15 years of negotiations, it’s hard to discern whether meetings are held to produce result or to prepare reports.” “For many years, Ilham Aliyev carries on with threats addressed to Armenia. At some point, his statements will no longer be taken seriously, suggesting impending destabilization of situation in Azerbaijan,” the Russian expert said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |