Babacan: no solution can be achieved in Karabakh without Russia's support and consentNovember 5, 2008 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has praised Russia for hosting talks between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the long-running dispute over Nagorno Karabakh, dismissing suggestions that Moscow's diplomatic drive is an attempt to steal the mediator role from Ankara. "It is a fact that no solution can be achieved in Nagorno Karabakh without Russia's support and consent," Babacan told reporters en route to Marseilles to attend a Euro-Mediterranean meeting late on Monday Babacan, however, added that agreement can't be achieved with Turkey and the U.S. either. "Steps taken by Turkey since September 2007 at various levels to contribute to the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and steps taken by Russia on the same issue are complementary to each other," the minister noted, Today's Zaman 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. |