Azerbaijani President loses sense of proportionNovember 21, 2012 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev seems to have lost sense of proportion. He has recently twitted extracts from his speech during a meeting marking the 20th anniversary of New Azerbaijan Party. In his speech the Azeri President dubbed “Armenia a country of no value, a colony, an outpost run from abroad.” Moreover he called Armenia “territory artificially created on ancient Azerbaijani lands.” “Azerbaijan grows stronger and more powerful with every passing year, while Armenia weakens and declines every year," Aliyev said in a further tweet. It’s no secret that impunity serves an engine for Aliyev’s speeches. The country’s rich oil deposits conceal his complete disregard for the international community, international law and mediators’ direct calls on Nagorno Karabakh settlement. However, Azerbaijani energy resources are forecasted to deplete soon. Baku already considers 6 percent drop in oil production to 42.9 million tons. 17 years ago the country’s oil deposits were reported at 4-12 bln tons, with only 1,5 bln tons remaining at present. 50 mln tons of oil is annually pumped out in Azerbaijan (almost 90% raw oil exported), with sharp decline in production predicted starting 2014. With all oil reserves expected to end some day, Baku will be forced to pay the bills. Marina Ananikyan / PanARMENIAN News Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |