Azerbaijan Wants to Follow Georgia Example in Karabakh IssueJuly 27, 2006 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «To return its lands Azerbaijan can launch wider military operations, than those held in Kondor gorge of Georgia,» stated member of the Political Council of Eni Azerbaijan ruling party, political scientist Aydyn Mirzazade. In his words, Azerbaijan has the right and capacity to hold a more significant operation that this one. «Azerbaijan intensely struggles for return of the lands. All resources of the state are aimed for that. Today official Baku mainly prefers talks. The OSCE MG can support Azerbaijan in securing its sovereignty over those lands,» he said. A. Mirzazade noted he does not rule out «return of lands by force.» «This is our right and we can exercise it at any moment,» the political scientist noted, reports Trend. 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. |