CoE Secretary General Says Karabakh Problem Military Settlement InadmissibleJune 27, 2006 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Europe stands for the soonest peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict and both Azerbaijan and Armenia should be interested in it, CoE Secretary General Terry Davis stated at a news conference in Strasbourg. Terry Davis voiced regret over the protraction of the settlement process. "The resolution should be quick but appliance of force is inadmissible. Too many people died during the recent years. I negatively treat any idea of military resolution and emphasize that the war caused great sufferings to both conflicting parties, Mr Davis said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |