  UAE support peaceful and diplomatic settlement of NKR conflictJune 22, 2009 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - United Arab Emirates support peaceful and diplomatic settlement of NKR conflict, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told a joint news conference with UAE Foreign Minister Abdallah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on June 21 in Yerevan."All existing conflicts should be given a peaceful and diplomatic settlement. Negotiations should be on bilateral relations' agenda and become a cornerstone for normalization of relations between conflicting parties," UAE FM noted. Commenting on Azerbaijan's statement regarding possible initiative of Baku on return of Azeri refugees to NKR, Edward Nalbandian noted that the issue was not touched upon in negotiations. "The issue could only be discussed upon full settlement of NKR conflict. Besides, the issue of over 400 Armenian refugees should be taken into consideration," RA FM 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
