No closed issues admissible in Karabakh peace talksSeptember 2, 2009 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh settlement is a complicated process, containing wrinkled moments. All variants under consideration allow for compromise, hence the result cannot be 100% acceptable for either of parties, NKR second President Arkasy Ghukasyan announced in Stepanakert. "The process still continues, and I am sure that we have all chances to reach our goals. There are all objective and subjective grounds for that," NKR ex-President stated.With regard to possibility of handing over territories, Ghukasyan said the issue has been circulating for 18 years, since Karabakh's gaining independence. "That will be a permanently discussed issue not to be avoided by any President. But if negotiations do not focus on the return of certain territories, Baku will declare of its intention to renounce talks. We in turn state that if NKR status is under consideration, negotiations will be conducted by us," a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent quotes NKR ex-President as saying. RA second President Robert Kocharyan who is visiting Stepanakert refused to answer journalists' questions. 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 | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |