Talk about deployment of peacekeeping forces in NKR prematureNovember 26, 2008 - 17:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the resolutions of the 1994 Budapest summit, deployment of international peacekeeping forces in Karabakh will be conditioned by a political agreement signed by the conflicting sides, former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, independent expert Masis Mayilyan said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "We do not know when such agreement will be signed, so the talk about deployment of international troops is premature. Even after conclusion of a peace agreement, the sides can reject presence of third forces, because they learned to maintain ceasefire without assistance from the outside," 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |