Karabakh issue - always a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agendaSeptember 3, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armen Smbatyan: Kharabakh conflict settlement has always been and will always remain a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agenda, RA Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter in Stepanakert."Karabakh issue will be never pushed to the background; it will always be in the spotlight," Armenian diplomat stressed. Touching upon American and Russian Co-Chairs' replacement in OSCE Minsk Group, Smbatyan characterized it as a normal process. "Diplomats are replaced after 5-6 years of service, so there's nothing extraordinary there. Today, Yerevan and Baku are on the way of achieving a breakthrough. As to when and how conflict will be resolved is a matter of time," Ambassador stated. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |