Azerbaijan's Position on Karabakh Strengthening, Baku SureFebruary 8, 2006 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The position of Azerbaijan on Nagorno Karabakh is strengthening gradually and it may result positively in the peaceful settlement process", the head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), a Milli Mejlis deputy Samed Seyidov told the conference organized by the Party of Democratic Reforms of Azerbaijan (PDR) in Baku today. At the event on the subject "International aspects of the Nagorno Karabakh problem and Karabakh after the conflict settlement", he reported on the necessity for the international institutions to use just the experience applied throughout the world in the conflict settlement. According to Seyidov, position and activities of the Council of Europe on Karabakh may be considered satisfactory. Seyidov noted that OSCE, the European Union and other international structures must use the European experience in regard to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. "And the position of Azerbaijan is constructive and complies with the rules existing in the world. For the problem solution Azerbaijan is to apply international rules at home as well, as foreign policy is reflection of the domestic policy", Seyidov underlined, Trend reported. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |