Ilham Aliyev's Statements - Peculiar Way of Self-AffirmationDecember 22, 2006 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We are accustomed to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's aggressive public statements on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Most likely, it is a peculiar way of self-affirmation and compensation of diffidence," RA President's Spokesman Victor Soghomonian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, "Aliyev's statements made in Nakhichevan on December 21 were tactless, in addition." "We regret that with inheriting his father's office the Azeri President failed to inherit his wisdom. Wrangle is not the business of Presidents," Soghomonian said.Earlier Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said that "Armenian authorities make ridiculous provocative statement and artificially drag out the negotiation process." "Nagorno Karabakh will never be rendered independence, their statements are false," Aliyev said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |