Bashar al-Asad: Syria is interested in NKR conflict settlementJune 17, 2009 - 19:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syria and all Arab countries are interested in NKR conflict settlement, Syrian President Bashar al-Asad said today in Yerevan, during the meeting with RA President Serzh Sargsyan. Near East countries know the price for peace very well, Syrian official said. "Delays in negotiation process have never produced desired results, and we all are well aware of it. Next month, I'll pay a visit to Azerbaijan, and touch upon Karabakh issue during the meeting with President Aliyev. Conflict settlement should be achieved based on all parties' opinions," al-Asad stressed.President Sargsyan noted in his turn that their negotiations had focused on regional and international problems, as well as Armenian-Syrian cooperation within international organizations. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |