Edward Nalbandian: even now, Azerbaijan continues provocationsSeptember 28, 2010 - 21:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over the last 15 years, Azerbaijan has been violating contractual obligations assumed, failing to uphold ceasefire on the line of contact between NKR and Azeri armed forces, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian emphasized in his statement delivered at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. “Even now, Azerbaijan continues provocations, refusing to hear the urge of international community to cease fire and withdraw snipers from the line of contact. Clearly, such a position cannot promote peaceful settlement of the conflict,” Nalbandian stressed, Foreign Ministry press service 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 | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |