Baku is going to "toughen" its stance in Karabakh problemJune 12, 2007 - 15:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azeri side states on "the importance to toughen its stance in the issue of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Commenting on the latest meeting between Armenian and Azeri Presidents in St. Petersburg, head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration's international relations department Novruz Mamedov said, "in this case the Azerbaijani State can use its leadership in the region". Mamedov said, "Azerbaijan will toughened his stance over the Nagorno Karabakh issue towards Armenia, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, international organizations and the world community. It is necessary to demand a concrete position from them". He stated that the sides decided to continue negotiations on the level of foreign ministers. At the same time Novruz Mamedov did not comment on the further process of events on the peaceful solution of the conflict. He said, "if the international community does not express a concrete opinion and make proposals, the question of military solution may arise," "Trend" reports. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |