Karabakh Conflict Holds Yerevan and Baku in State of Neither War Nor PeaceDecember 5, 2006 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict holds Azerbaijan and Armenia in a state of neither peace, nor war, says a statement by US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs, head of the US delegation at the OSCE FMs' meeting Nicholas Burns. "The unsolved Nagorno Karabakh conflict prevents return of hundreds of thousands of refugees and forced migrants. That conflict keeps the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan closed and increases alienation between neighboring nations," the US representative believes. "We thank Russia, France and OSCE MG co-chairs. We have developed a rational approach along with Azeri and Armenian leaders. It promises to lead to solution of the conflict via talks. Our organization should now urge the leaders of the countries to come to an accord," Burns said, reports Trend. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |