Baghdassaryan: Any Conflict Should Be Settled on Basis of ConcessionsDecember 17, 2005 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Creation of the atmosphere of trust between the conflicting parties is essential for the settlement of the conflicts available in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) region, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan stated during the second regional conference of NGOs held in Yerevan December 17. In his words, meetings of various public institutes at different levels are essential for the settlement of the conflicts. "Taking into account the globalization processes any conflict should be settled on the basis of concessions," the Armenian parliament head noted. Artur Baghdassaryan attached special attention to the formation of civic society and human rights defense. "Armenia presides in the BSECO Parliamentary Assembly and highlights conduction of such events in Yerevan," he said adding that the BSECO PA sitting will be held in Yerevan in June 2006.Representative of "Economy 2000" Bulgarian club Pobeda Lukanova noted that transborder cooperation could promote the settlement of the conflicts. "Such cooperation between Romania, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece and Turkey has already yielded fruit. This method can be applied in the Caucasus as well," Lukanova said, IA Regnum 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |