Georgian expert explained Tbilisi’s inability to mediate Karabakh conflictMarch 18, 2011 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At present, Georgian authorities are not ready to contribute to the settlement of Karabakh conflict, having their own problems to resolve, according to Georgian expert. As Paata Zakareishvili said, Georgia can’t be neutral here, with Tbilisi having “the issue of territorial integrity on agenda, similarly to Azerbaijan.” “Georgia keeps stressing this point, which is understandable. If a state clearly supports one of the conflicting parties, the neutrality is out of question. Consequently, Georgia won’t be able to mediate the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” Day.Az quoted the expert as saying. 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. |