Robert Kocharian's Statement Aroused Baku ConcernOctober 26, 2005 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia is exerting every effort to "impede the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and its policy is targeted at suspending the moves of the European community towards the resolution of the problem," Chairman of the Democratic Reform Party Asim Mollazade stated when commenting on Armenian President Robert Kocharian's statement on the necessity of offering the Karabakh people the possibility to integrate into the international community made during the interview with Euronews TV Channel. According to Mollazade, "Kocharian's statements manifest the policy targeted at destabilization of the situation in the region." In his turn leader of the Karabakh Liberation Organization (KLO) again accused the international community of "biased attitude" to the Karabakh conflict settlement. In his word, the position is "far from realities and has the purpose of jeopardizing security of Nagorno Karabakh. Head of the department of press and information policy of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Tair Tagizade refrained from commenting on Robert Kocharian's statement to avoid "misbalance in the delicate but positively developing process." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |