Yerevan and Baku may sign peaceful agreement on Karabakh in summerMarch 19, 2007 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Goran Lennmarker, who participated in the meeting of the PACE Permanent Commission as a guest, said that upon completion of the parliamentary election in Armenia scheduled for May 12, a peaceful agreement may be signed on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement," said the member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), Rafael Huseynov, who attended the meeting of the Permanent Commission.Lennmarker delivered a report on the political situation in Europe, according to him. His report touched upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as well. He said that a peaceful agreement may be signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Lennmarker stressed that the sides have discussed the proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group and an agreement was reached on several aspects. According to the Azeri MP, Lennmarker noted that in 2001, in Key-West, Azerbaijan and Armenia were too close to come to an peaceful agreement. However, even now, the positions of the both sides are very close to each other. "He added that the resolution of the conflict depends on mutual conflicts, and both Armenia and Azerbaijan should be ready for making mutual compromises. At the same time, the peaceful resolution depends both on the two Presidents and readiness of the both nations for compromises," said Huseynov. Mr. Lennmarker also noted that peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict may have positive effects on the resolution of other conflicts. 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. |