RA Deputy FM: important to achieve results in Karabakh processOctober 22, 2009 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Statements made by Turkish high-ranking officials are contradictory to what is fixed in protocols, RA Deputy Foreign Minister said. "Normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement talks are different processes. The border will open in the parliaments of Armenia and Turkey ratify the protocols," Arman Kirakossian told reporters in Baku. "As to Karabakh process, Azerbaijan and Armenia continue negotiations. Incumbent Presidents have held 7 meetings already. The principles proposed by OSCE Minsk Group are being discussed. Talks proceed positively and constructively," he said. "The most important thing is to achieve results in Karabakh process. When sides reach an agreement, talks will enter the final stage," Mr. Kirakossian said, Vesti.Az 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 | 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. |