Zardusht Alizade: Resumption of Hostilities ImpossibleFebruary 14, 2006 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Well known Azeri political scientist Zardusht Alizade excludes the possibility of resumption of hostilities between Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh. In his words, it's impossible. "Our army is not efficient enough for it. To understand this one can look at the residence the Chief of the General Staff has built for himself and look at the residence the Defense Minister is building," he said.As for Azerbaijan's position on determination of Karabakh's status via referendum, Alizade said, "If the Azerbaijani authorities agree, they will introduce the technology known to them since the times of the Lisbon summit, which was marked out as "a victory of the Azeri diplomacy". They will convince us that the ceding of Karabakh in 15 years but not now is a historic victory, the political scientist said, reported Day.az. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |