U.S. calls on Israel, Palestine to resume talksSeptember 5, 2011 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. government reiterates the possibility of proclaiming the Palestinian state only as a result of talks with Israel, and not through the UN mandate, a White House spokesman said. “the administration believes Palestinians will not achieve sovereignty through UN mandate and voting in that organization. The only way is direct talks with Israel. The administration keeps calling on the sides to continue peaceful talks which will lead Palestinians to establish state,” Jay Carney told journalists on board of presidential plane during President Barack Obama’s visit to New Jersey. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared in March that he will turn to the UN for the recognition of the sovereign Palestinian state with the borders of 1965, in the territory of the West Bank of the Jordan and Gaza Strip with the capital in West Jerusalem. This announcement stirred up Israel, U.S. and a number of western countries, which labeled this act as one-sided and came up for resuming peaceful talks with Israel, halted in September 2010 due to the issue of Israeli settlements. Israel wouldn’t withdraw to the 1967 borders and share Jerusalem with Palestinians declaring it as its “eternal capital.” 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |