  Zakharov: Baku tries to mislead the world community on Karabakh problemAugust 25, 2009 - 18:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statement by the head of the political analysis and information support department of the Azerbaijan's presidential administration, that there is no third party in the Karabakh conflict can be described as frivolous. Azerbaijan forgets that even in 90th it signed a number of agreements with Nagorno Karabakh , indicating that Baku recognizes Stepanakert as a party to the conflict, Vladimir Zakharov deputy director of the Center for Caucasian Studies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Over the last 20 years, Baku has been trying to convince everybody that it was particularly Armenia started the war against Azerbaijan. Nothing has been said about the fact that people living in Karabakh are Armenians and they have been subjected to ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan," the Russian expert stressed. According to him, the world community is not well familiar with the Karabakh conflict and Baku derives use from it, deceiving the world.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
