Azerbaijan doesn't disseminate anti-Armenian propaganda, Baku saysMay 23, 2008 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statement by Edward Nalbandian, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, about the anti-Armenian propaganda disseminated in Azerbaijan is 'absolutely groundless', said a spokesman for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Azerbaijan is not engaged in anti-Armenian propaganda. Actually, the Azerbaijani authorities and media react to tough anti-Azeri propaganda spread by Armenia and Armenian Diaspora," Khazar Ibrahim said, Day.az reports. Earlier, Edward Nalbandian said that in order to create a favorable atmosphere for Karabakh talks, the anti-Armenian should be stopped in Azerbaijan. "No conflict can be resolved with ongoing propaganda of one state against another. According a social survey, 82 per cent of the Azerbaijani population is displeased with the OSCE Minsk Group activities. At that 29 per cent stand for resolution of the conflict by use of force. This is a dangerous index. I do not know any other country where so many people could stand for resumption of hostilities," he said. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |