Tensions at frontline advantageous for Azerbaijan, NKR MP saysMarch 15, 2011 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic National Assembly standing committee on foreign relations Vahram Atanesyan said that Azerbaijan does not want to hold negotiations on the Karabakh conflict settlement, as the talks lead to legalization of independence of the Republic of Artsakh. “Baku is trying to distort the negotiations essence by all means, as the talks lead to international recognition of Karabakh’s status, while the Aliyev clan cannot put up with it. That is why Azerbaijan escalates the situation at the contact line between the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces through provocations and continuously makes bellicose statements,” Atanesyan said, adding that tenseness at the frontline is advantageous for Azerbaijan. 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. |