WESTERN COUNTRIES, IRAN AND TURKEY SHOULD MEDIATE KARABAKH SETTLEMENT, TURKISH EX-PRESIDENT SUPPOSESMay 3, 2003 - 21:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The US, France, UK, Iran and Turkey should mediate the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, Turkish ex-president Suleiman Demirel told "Turkish Daily News" agency. In his words, these countries should assist the Armenian and Azeri governments in finding a compromise solution to settle the conflict. As noted by Demirel, if "the Armenian people had displayed an unbiased approach, the Armenian government would have recognized the conflict was imposed on them." At the same time, he noted, the Azeri government would have put pressure on those citizens, who could have expressed dissatisfaction with possible compromises by official Baku. Otherwise, peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not possible, the Turkish ex-president noted. Meanwhile, he added the military solution of the conflict was not real. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |