  Karabakh issue can’t be leverage on Baku, Azeri MP saysAugust 15, 2011 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani parliament member, deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party Mubariz Gurbanly believes that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict can’t be used as a leverage on Baku. “Azerbaijan has covered a difficult path. Our country’s stand is firm and it’s impossible to divert its political line using the conflict as a leverage,” Gurbanly said. Commenting on Russia’s foreign policy, he said that Moscow currently prefers cooperation to pressure. “All this gives reason to reach progress in talks,” Gurbanly said, Trend News reported.   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 |  Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
