Karabakh issue - always a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agendaSeptember 3, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armen Smbatyan: Kharabakh conflict settlement has always been and will always remain a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agenda, RA Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter in Stepanakert."Karabakh issue will be never pushed to the background; it will always be in the spotlight," Armenian diplomat stressed. Touching upon American and Russian Co-Chairs' replacement in OSCE Minsk Group, Smbatyan characterized it as a normal process. "Diplomats are replaced after 5-6 years of service, so there's nothing extraordinary there. Today, Yerevan and Baku are on the way of achieving a breakthrough. As to when and how conflict will be resolved is a matter of time," Ambassador stated. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |