Turkey: Kosovo independence to hamper classic ways of conflict resolutionFebruary 18, 2008 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan should be prepared to brisk up diplomatic activities after proclamation of Kosovo's independence, said Mensur Akgun, Director of the Foreign Policy Program of the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV). "States experiencing problems of the kind will assure that independence of Kosovo will not affect them. However, this incident will influence the stability in the region in both positive and negative ways and will also be a precedent for the Cyprus and Nagorno Karabakh cases. Most of EU member states are likely to recognize Kosovo in the near future, thus posing an obstacle in classic ways of conflict resolution. Azerbaijan should be prepared to brisk up diplomatic activities," he said, APA 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 | 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. |