Karabakh conflict sides should find a more realistic approachSeptember 27, 2007 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The existence of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict - unsettled but threatening to flare up at any moment - is harmful for Russia," said Gennady Gudkov, chairman of RF State Duma committee on security."Azerbaijan and Armenia are our close neighbors and we want sustainable peace there," Gudkov said. The Russian MP thinks Azerbaijan and Armenia could achieve a reasonable agreement on Karabakh. "The problem is that the parties to conflict should do it themselves. They should find a more realistic approach implying less populism and rhetoric," Gudkov said adding that Russia is ready to stand a guarantor of the agreement achieved by the sides, Trend news agency reports. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |