Alexey Mitrofanov: Armenians will not give back landsJuly 21, 2009 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia acts as a platform for meetings between Armenians and Azerbaijanis, a Russian politician said."The influence of the United States and Russia should not be overestimated. There is a conflict between two countries where mediators have a limited commission. Armenia will not surrender lands, Nagorno Karabakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan. What can they do? Just wait some 20 or 40 more years?" said Alexey Mitrofanov, member of Russian State Duma. "Armenians will not surrender Karabakh even if Russia and the entire world decide to support Azerbaijan. Nothing will change even if Azerbaijan gifts its gas and $10 billion to Russia," he said. According to Mitrofanov, a war is a way out but it will exhaust both countries and produce no positive effect. "The peculiarity of this conflict is the mentality of nations," he said, 1news.az reported. 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 | 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 Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |