  CE Sec. Gen. Hopes For Karabakh Issue To Be Solved SoonOctober 6, 2005 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Restoration of communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan is only possible after settlement of the NK conflict, Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis said. In his words a fortnight ago he visited Azerbaijan and the Karabakh settlement was one of the major issues discussed. «Restoration of rail communication between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a very important question, however it cannot be achieved without solving the main problem,» T. Davis remarked. The CE Sec. Gen. appreciated the OSCE MG activities. «I hope the NK conflict will be solved soon,» T. Davis summed up.  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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
