Azerbaijan's "territorial integrity" will be secured, Aliyev claimsJune 19, 2008 - 19:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's only problem is non-settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to the Azeri President. "We hold peace talks, but no results have been achieved yet", Ilham Aliyev said Thursday in his address to the special meeting of Milli Majlis on dedicated to 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani Parliament. "Recently UN General Assembly adopted resolution on the situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and supported Azerbaijan's position. The Organization of Islamic Conference, Council of Europe, OSCE and other international organizations also support Azerbaijan. Unfortunately there is no result despite all these efforts. One million Azerbaijani refugees and internally displaced persons were deprived of the elementary human rights," Aliyev said. Azerbaijan would secure its territorial integrity, according to Aliyev. "Our concession in solution of the problem is granting highest autonomy to Nagorno Karabakh. The conflict is a threat not only to Azerbaijan, but to entire region. Azerbaijan has achieved successes in all spheres and international law is in our favor. We believe that the problem will find its peaceful solution," Aliyev said, the Azeri Press Agency 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 | Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |