Baku Not Going to Satisfy with "Liberation of Territories"January 24, 2006 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov stated that "no steps conflicting with the Azerbaijani Constitution" will be undertaken during the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. In his words, Baku does not restrict the conflict settlement to the liberation of the seized lands. According to Azimov, Azerbaijan thinks important the return of refugees to these territories and maintenance of security of the Azeri and Armenian communities of Nagorno Karabakh. "The restoration of control over all its territories is also important for Azerbaijan," The Azeri Deputy FM stated adding that the "co-existence of the Armenian and Azeri communities as well as liquidation of military situation" remain the main problems to date. "No reconciliation of the parties is observed on the issues at the present moment,' Araz Azimov said, Mediamax reported. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |