In fact there is no clearly agreed single issue in Karabakh problemMarch 24, 2007 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the Karabakh problem the conflicting parties cannot agree on the status, holding referendum and territorial issues, NKR President Arkadi Ghukassian told a press conference in Yerevan. "In fact there is no single issue, where we could indicate on existence of clear agreements and arrangements," he said.The NKR President said, when speaking about return of territories, it is necessary to take into account the fact that today not only Azeri territories are under the control of NKR, but also NKR territories are under the control of Azerbaijan. "And I think this issue must also be solved. Alongside I must stress that the issue of returning Armenian and Azeri refugees is unrealistic. This problem was not discussed during my meeting with OSCE Minsk Group French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier. Fassier and I fixed that discussions over this problem are senseless, since we should not build the house from the roof. It is senseless to discuss a question, which is unrealistic today," Arkadi Ghukassian underscored, "Novosti-Armenia" reports. 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. |