  Russia not interested in conflicts in CaucasusAugust 7, 2009 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said his country is not interested in lingering conflicts in the Caucasus."President Dmitry Medvedev exerts every effort for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He regularly meets the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan," Mr. Putin said in a press conference in Ankara. "Any conflict hampers development of positive relations. But Russia's position is that we can't act instead of the conflicting sides. We can only be the guarantors of agreements which will lead to final resolution of the conflict," he said, RIA Novosti 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
