Iran: Karabakh issue will be settled only through talksDecember 16, 2009 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Nagorno-Karabakh issue will be settled only through talks adding foreign forces do not wish that the issue be resolved swiftly. In a meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Tehran, Larijani pointed out to developments in the region and Caucasus and said, "deployment of foreign troops in the region only makes the issue more complicated which is not favorable to any regional country." He also called for further cooperation between Iran and Azerbaijan on oil, gas, energy, banking and electricity. Elmar Mammadyarov on his part said the Republic of Azerbaijan is willing to resolve the issue of Karabakh through talks, ISNA reported. 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |