Karabakh and Cypriot Conflicts May Be Settled with Consent of Sides OnlyMay 31, 2006 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's position is to watch and comprehend the Cypriot and Karabakh conflicts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Ivanov told reporters in Turkey. "These conflicts can hardly be compared but they both can be settled with the consent of sides only. Russia not only watches the Karabakh and Cypriot conflicts but also assists in international efforts for their settlement. In case with Nagorno Karabakh - within the OSCE Minsk Group framework, in case with Cyprus - within the U.N. Security Council. In both cases our efforts are targeted at maintenance of direct dialogue in order to find a mutually admissible result. The RF Foreign Minister underscored that Russia promotes development of contacts between Northern and Southern Cyprus, first of in the humanitarian sector, and stands for normalization of economic interaction between the two parts of the island. "Practice proves that contacts of the kind improve the atmosphere of the talks and strengthen trust. The common economic space of Cyprus should serve a basis for the further political settlement," he said, reported the department of press and information of the Russian MFA. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |