  Ankara for Karabakh Settlement «Based on Territorial Integrity Principle»February 10, 2006 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Speaker Bulent Arinc stated that official Ankara is for settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to be based on the principle of territorial integrity. «The seizure of 20% of Azerbaijan's territory by Armenia infringes upon international legal norms. Countries that have chosen the democratic way of development cannot agree with it,» he said in Ankara. Arinc also noted that regional security a major priority of the policy of Turkey and Azerbaijan. In that context, in his words, energy programs are of high importance, reported RFE/RL.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
