Conflicting sides in South Caucasus should be ready for tough compromisesMarch 7, 2007 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "For there to be a resolution of the South Caucasus conflicts all sides have to be willing to sit down at the negotiations table and make tough compromises," said Sabine Freizer, the Director of Europe Program of the International Crisis Group. "No government should promise their people a quick solution to the conflicts through a military offensive. Rather, there is a need for confidence building and people to people contacts on both sides of the confrontation lines. Ultimately throughout the South Caucasus all refugees and internally displaced persons should be able to voluntarily return to their pre-war homes. All sides should see that they will benefit more from conflict resolution - especially with regards to economic development and trade - than from war. If the region can function as an economic whole, it will be much more attractive to foreign investors," she said, reports Trend news agency. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |