Did Baku decide to withdraw from Karabakh talks?February 23, 2011 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan may give “serious thought” to perspectives of its further participation in Karabakh negotiations in Prague Process format, should Armenia try to delay the process or give negative response to Madrid principle-based suggestions of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, according to Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine. As Eynulla Madatli stated at a conference on regional conflicts in Kiev, “Baku is considering “various options” in an attempt to regain territorial integrity of Azerbaijan by all means,” Ukrinfo reported. It's notable that suchlike statements are consistent with official Baku’s military rhetoric. The impression is that Azerbaijan is looking for a reason to foil negotiations, possible results of which, obviously, cause its displeasure. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |