 Aliyev apologizes over death of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh September 21, 2023 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has apologized over the death of Russian peacekeepers who were killed by the Azerbaijani military when returning to one of their posts in Nagorno-Karabakh. A military vehicle carrying Russian peacekeepers came under fire and its crew was killed on Wednesday, September 20 amid Azerbaijan’s aggression against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Moscow confirmed their death hours after the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to all of Azerbaijan’s conditions, including the dissolution of the Defense Army. Aliyev made the apology in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, with the latter emphasizing the importance of ensuring the rights and security of the Armenian population of Karabakh. The readiness of the Azerbaijani side to interact on these issues with Russian peacekeepers was confirmed, the Kremlin said in a statement. “It was agreed to intensify work on the negotiation track in line with the well-known trilateral agreements at the highest level in 2020–2022, primarily in terms of unblocking transport links, delimiting the Azerbaijani-Armenian border and preparing a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan,” the Kremlin added   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
