Russia welcomes visit of Armenian and Azeri intellectuals to Stepanakert, Yerevan and BakuJune 30, 2007 - 15:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomes the Stepanakert-Yerevan-Baku trip of Armenian and Azeri intellectuals, says a statement issued by the RF MFA. "We eye this event held on the initiative of Armenian and Azerbaijan Ambassadors in Moscow as an important step taken by the Nagorno Karabakh conflict sides towards creation of atmosphere of trust and more favorable situation for the conflict resolution. We are hopeful that the initiated dialogue will be continued and will engage wide publics in both states," the document says.![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |