Baku avoids commenting on Armenian-Turkish agreementApril 23, 2009 - 14:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has commented on framework agreement on normalizing of Armenian-Turkish ties.The normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkish must proceed on par with the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the "occupied lands" of Azerbaijan, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan Elkhan Polukhov said. "Our position on this issue has not changed. This is a sovereign right of every country to define its relations with other countries. Nevertheless, Azerbaijan insists on simultaneous withdrawal of Armenian troops," he said, Day.az repots. 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. |