Clinton pledges continuous work for Karabakh settlementJune 4, 2011 - 11:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton underscored “the strategic importance of the relationship between the United States and Azerbaijan” prior to a meeting in Washington with visiting Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. “We are very committed to broadening and deepening our relationship and we are also committed to continuing to work through the Minsk Group to try to resolve the longstanding conflict in Nagorno Karabakh,” she said. “I believe that the relations between Azerbaijan and the United States are developing quite well… Of course, we need to even more deepening and strengthening our cooperation,” Mammadyarov said, in turn. He also thanked the U.S. for the attempts to bring more peace and stability to the South Caucasus, particularly the resolution of the Karabakh problem. “There was a recent statement by the Presidents which I believe also helpful from the point of view that this unresolved conflict is on the screen of the international community,” the Azeri Minister 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 | 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. |