U.S. puzzled by difficulties faced in Karabakh conflict settlementFebruary 24, 2011 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. is interested in rapid settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of the international law and the Helsinki principles, U.S. First Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg said upon arrival in Baku. "We hope for certain progress in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We think that both countries are interested in promoting this issue," Steinberg said. He said that it is very important to maintain a diplomatic solution to the conflict, as it is in the interests of all countries in the region. "We are puzzled by the difficulties we have recently faced, given the potential benefit of both sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in case of a peaceful settlement and risks of the conflict escalation," he said. “It is in our interests to do everything we can. It was highlighted at a meeting with Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan. The parties must meet in a positive atmosphere to find common ground. It is in the interests of all parties of the conflict. There must be no doubts that the parties will continue making efforts in this direction,” Trend cited Steinberg as saying. Steinberg left Tbilisi and arrived in Baku. Earlier, he was in Yerevan. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |