Medvedev: Karabakh settlement possibleDecember 26, 2011 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Russian Federation commented on a current possibility of Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution. “Karabakh settlement depends on good will of the conflict sides and their readiness to heed each other’s arguments,” Dmitry Medvedev said. According to President Medvedev, Moscow will further contribute to peaceful resolution of the conflict. Medvedev also noted that he had raised the issue in a telephone conversation with Ilham Aliyev. Besides, eight meetings in trilateral format have recently been held through Russian President’s mediation, RIA Novosti reported. “We managed to present to the parties the issues of Karabakh settlement regarding which their positions diverge,” Medvedev said. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |