Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan meeting will determine steps for Karabakh conflict settlementMarch 3, 2011 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan presidential meeting due March 5 in Sochi will determine further steps for the settlement of Karabakh conflict, according to Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman. “In 2010, Sochi, St. Petersburg and Astrakhan hosted trilateral meetings. These meetings allowed approximating the positions of the conflicting parties and strengthening of trust,” Alexander Lukashevich said. As the diplomat noted, in Astrakhan, Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents expressed readiness to continue work on main principles of Karabakh conflict settlement. “We believe, that the oncoming meeting in Sochi will allow the presidents to analyze the results of the work done and determine the further steps for mutually acceptable solution to Karabakh issue,” ITAR-TASS quoted him 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. |