Baku's efforts to attach religious coloring to Karabakh conflict hamper talksJune 2, 2009 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku's efforts to attach religious coloring to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict hamper the ongoing peaceful talks, Armenian senior official said."We regret that Azerbaijan's efforts to cash in on the religious sentiment led to adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions by the Organization of Islamic Conference," Edward Nalbandian said during a joint press conference with his visiting Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem. "These resolutions distort the history of the conflict and jeopardize regional security," he said, adding that Armenian people have peacefully lived with neighboring Muslim states for centuries. 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 | 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. |