NKR leader discussed Karabakh problem with ambassadors of Armenia and Azerbaijan to RussiaJune 28, 2007 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arkadi Ghukassian hosted the delegation of Armenian and Azeri intelligentsia at the head of Armenia's Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan and his Azeri counterpart Polad Bulbuloglu, the NKR Presidential Press Office reports. At the meeting with the participation of Artsakh intellectuals the participants underscored the necessity to create an atmosphere of mutual confidence between the two nations and societies of conflicting sides. Arkadi Ghukassian stressed the importance of the initiative, noting that it may form a sound and constructive atmosphere around the settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Once again he confirmed the position of Nagorno Karabakh that artificially implanted intolerance and calls for war only hamper the peace process. Participants of the meeting expressed hope that the dialog between representatives of intelligentsia from both sides will continue and in future, involving wider circles from conflicting parties. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |