Reno Harnish: New War in Karabakh will be Calamity to CaucasusFebruary 9, 2006 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish supposes that a new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh will be a calamity to entire Caucasus. He stated it to Leader TV channel in Baku. In the US diplomat's opinion, «if talks fail and there is a new war over Karabakh, there will be more human victims than during the war in 90s, as the parties are armed better now.» «It will be a war of two powerful and well-equipped armies,» the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan supposes. «A new war will undermine development of Azeri economy,» R. Harnish said, reported RFE/RL. 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. |