  Russia will not acknowledge NKR independenceMay 7, 2009 - 20:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Moscow does not plan to recognize NKR as independent region, MG OSCE Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov reported upon completion of Prague meeting between Armenian and Azeri presidents. Presidents of Mediator states will participate in the next round of negotiations on peaceful settlement of NKR conflict, Novosti Azerbaijan reported.Previous negotiations between the presidents were held on Jan. 28 in Zurich. Next negotiations between Armenian and Azeri Presidents are scheduled for the beginning of July in St. Petersburg.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
