Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting possible before Azerbaijani presidential electionAugust 1, 2008 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov doesn't rule out that Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan may meet before the October 15 presidential election in Azerbaijan. "The possibility of a presidential meeting depends on outcomes of ministerial contacts. If we feel the necessity, everything is possible," Mammadyarov said after talks with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian."The talks were constructive and useful. We exchanged views on a number of issues and concluded that the talks should be continued," the Azeri Minister said. The Armenian Minister confirmed that an agreement to continue talks for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement on the basis of Madrid proposals was achieved. He informed that the next ministerial meeting may take place in the framework of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2008. "But we may meet even before the UN session," Minister Nalbandian remarked, RIA Novosti 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 | 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. |