14 years passed since signing of armistice agreement in KarabakhMay 12, 2008 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov issued an article in Vremya Novostey newspaper. "In contrary to other conflicts, talks have been resumed on Nagorno Karabkah. On May 6, 2008 the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Strasbourg to get acquainted with each other and certainly to outline a presidential meeting, probably in June. Baku is not in hurry, watching the domestic problems in Armenia," he writes. "The meetings resumed on the threshold of a remarkable date. The armistice agreement was signed on May 12, 1994. Russian mediation produced effect. The agreement was signed by Azeri Defense Minister Mamedrafi Mammadov, his Armenian counterpart, currently the President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan and Karabakhi army commander Samvel Babayan. The indefinite-term agreement was approved by the people. Presently, armistice is the most significant achievement during the conflict period," Amb. Kazimirov concluded. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |