Armenian and Azerbaijani societies required to maintain ties with each otherJuly 6, 2009 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ties and contacts between Armenian and Azerbaijani societies are necessary, but Armenian and Azeri intellectuals' visits to Stepanakert and Baku had a formal character, Head of Hay Dat office Kiro Manoyan told a press conference in Yerevan, answering a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent's question. "It would be better if such visits were more open. The recent visit was bore a formal character. Intellectuals should have met with Armenian, NKR and Azeri people, instead of concealing the fact of their arrival in Stepanakert," he noted. Azerbaijani society, he said, should realize that the 70 years are left behind, and it's time to start a dialogue with Karabakh.Last week, Armenian and Azeri Ambassadors to Russia Armen Sambatyan and Bulbulogli visited NKR, Armenia and Azerbaijan together with intellectuals. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |