EU: agreement on Karabakh may be elaborated till 2008April 16, 2007 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict may be worked out after the parliamentary election in 2007 and before the presidential election in Armenia and Azerbaijan, say the experts of UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit. Experts think that given the chances for sealing peace in Karabakh, Washington may "refrain from putting obstacles in the Kocharian administration's way." They say "even the danger of being deprived of financial flows within Millennium Challenge Program and remain aside of the European Neighborhood Policy can't force the Armenian authorities to hold the parliamentary election in accord with international standards." The British experts remind that "the U.S. and EU have already warned Yerevan of grave consequences a marred election may have," RFE/RL 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. |