Azerbaijani official: in case Karabakh closes airspace, Baku will find bypathsMarch 28, 2011 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Armenia closes airspace, Azerbaijan will use alternative routes, deputy director of Azerbaijan State Civil Aviation Administration Hajiaga Aliyev stated. Aliyev said that as alternative routes Azerbaijan will be able to use Georgia’s airspace in the flights to Turkey and Iran’s airspace in the flights to Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic, APA reported. On May 9, Armenia will launch flights to the new Stepanakert airport. Director of Azerbaijani State Civil Aviation Administration Arif Mammadov threatened that Azerbaijan will “take adequate measures up to destruction of planes bound for Stepanakert airport.” As the head of the central information department at the office of the Artsakh President, David Babayan said, “Artsakh authorities are determined to open the airport, no matter whom it vexes in Azerbaijan. Any slight attempt Azerbaijan might take will be fraught with unpredictable repercussions for Azerbaijan itself.” OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza urged not to use force against civil planes. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |