Publics in Karabakh conflict remained on opposite sides of barricadesDecember 6, 2007 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "As long as the public opinion in the countries opposes to diplomatic efforts, the talks are questioned," said Vahram Atanesyan, the chair of the NKR National Assembly Committee of External Relations. "Unfortunately, during 14 years of innumerable high-level meetings the publics remained on the opposite sides of the barricades. Meanwhile, the mediators should try to bring social moods closer.""The proposals are balanced, include compromise, and the sides may reach agreement on them. However, it should be backed by lasting diplomatic, propagandist and other efforts aimed at popular reconciliation. If a success, we can go on to consider a comprehensive agreement and lasting peace," he said, Karabakh Open 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |