Azerbaijan must not interfere with RA-Turkish relationsOctober 20, 2009 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation with Azerbaijan is rather funny. Baku considers itself the main arbiter in RA-related issues, when, in truth, it has no pertaining to them, MGIMO Caucasus Research Center Deputy Director Vladimir Zakharov told PanARMENIAN. Net reporter, commenting on Azerbaijan's intention to discuss RA-Turkish protocols. "We're currently negotiating RA-Turkish relations, not RA-Azeri or Azeri-Turkish ones, so Azerbaijan mustn't interfere with the process," Zakharov said. He also characterized Azerbaijan's protest against RA -Turkish rapprochement as natural. Azerbaijan will only gain form Armenia's complete isolation, Zakharov said. "Opening of RA-Turkish border is vital to Armenia, which can't be forever isolated," Zakharov noted adding that both Armenia and Turkey will benefit from opening. "Azerbaijan will always be opposed to rapprochement, never altering its position on NKR issue," Vladimir Zakharov stated, emphasizing it's NKR people who're to come to final solution on Karabakh status. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |