Leonid Slutsky: general principles for Karabakh settlement will be worked out before OSCE summit in AstanaOctober 28, 2010 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Duma of the Russian Federation hailed the declaration on Karabakh issue, achieved as a result of a trilateral meeting of the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Astrakhan. "Declaration on confidence-building measures signals the parties' further willingness to seek compromises in preventing escalation of tensions in Karabakh," First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky was quoted as saying by Itar-Tass. He said "this is a small advancement in geopolitical sense, but in fact, has a" great political significance in the case of Karabakh problem". "A month ago, there were shootings at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, and now the parties at the negotiating table. This should be welcomed," Slutsky said. "I very much hope that the general principles for Karabakh conflict settlement will be worked out before the OSCE summit in Astana on Dec.1-2. I agree with President Medvedev, that it's realistic," he added, Trend News reported. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |