Ilham Aliyev: We Approach Last Stage of Karabakh TalksNovember 29, 2006 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "For three years already the talks in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict have proceeded within the Prague Process that included numerous meetings of Presidents and Foreign Ministers. We have overcome certain stages and are approaching the last one," Azeri President Ilham Aliyev told AzTV. In his words, all the questions were considered during these three years and the positions of the states have been completely formed. "Now we are at a stage when the future of the negotiation process depends on us. From this standpoint I give a positive estimation to the latest meeting. We held serious talks and discussed vexed points. We coordinated the issues that were not settled before but there certainly remain items on which our opinions differ. However we discussed them as well. Azerbaijan's position is unchangeable. We stand for the settlement of the conflict within the principle of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity," the Azeri President said, reports Azeri Press. 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. |