Russia takes active part in NKR conflict settlementAugust 5, 2009 - 22:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia takes an active part in the process of NKR conflict settlement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigori Karasin told APA.The Russian diplomat underlined the Moscow meetings of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents with participation of Russian President. He said the documents adopted and agreements reached during these meetings serve the improvement in the practical issues concerning the process of settlement. "I would like to note the initiatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian ambassadors to Russia to pay joint visits to Yerevan, Baku and Nagorno Karabakh to establish positive relations between the countries. They are neighbors. Of course, there are problems, but it is important to bring the relations to positive path," he said, APA reported. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |