Karabakh talks in deadlock due to Baku’s unwillingness to give up illusionsApril 6, 2011 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh talks are still up against a deadlock, according to head of a department at CIS States Institute, Mikhail Aleksandrov. As he noted in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Azerbaijan, as a loser side, continues to lay down unrealistic conditions, attempting to pressure Yerevan into ceasing Karabakh territory. The expert slammed Azerbaijan’s bellicose statements, pointing out that the West makes no effort to clearly condemn Azeri threats. As he noted, to contribute to peace building, Russia is organizing trilateral meetings. “As opposed to West, Russia is not trying to impose Madrid principles on Yerevan, instead viewing them as a basis for negotiations. Moscow’s principal position remains unaltered: the parties have to resolve the conflict peacefully,” the expert stressed. 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. |