Azerbaijan again “shifts the blame” in Karabakh issueSeptember 25, 2011 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kazan meeting was followed by zero step ahead in nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution. “Recently Minister Elmar Mammadyarov had a meeting in New York with MG co-Chairs, but I don’t believe there is any progress, for co-Chairs realize that changes are to occur in the Armenians’ position,” Araz Azimov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister told journalists on Saturday, Trend reports. Karabakh conflict negotiation sides failed to reach compromise on a range of issues. The meeting was held by Russian President Medvedev’s initiative and personal participation. The sides failed to reach common ground on the resolution, despite calls and expectations of Russia, USA and France. Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian accused Baku of breakdown of talks. According to him, Azerbaijan proved not ready to accept MG co-Chairs’ proposal on the key principles of conflict resolution. The key principles on Karabakh conflict resolution, named “Madrid Principles”, were introduced to Armenia and Azerbaijan by French and Russian Foreign Ministers and US State Secretary Assistant in November 2007 in Madrid, Spain’s capital. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |