  Karabakh problem is possible to solve only in atmosphere of mutual confidenceMarch 24, 2007 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the coming several months it will be impossible to create such an atmosphere, which would benefit the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, NKR President Arkadi Ghukassian told a press conference in Yerevan after meeting with EU's Special Representative in South Caucasus Peter Semneby. He said, there are certain advances in the Karabakh conflict settlement process, which cannot be considered as ideal variants for NKR, "though a certain progress is being noticed". "The Nagorno Karabakh conflict is possible to solve only in the atmosphere of mutual confidence, which currently we do not see in relations of conflicting parties, moreover the hostile propaganda first of all by the Azeri side continues. Such an approach of Azeri authorities cannot be viewed constructive. If we are maximum constructive and Azerbaijan destructive, then naturally the problem will remain unsolved," Ghukassian underscored, "Novosti-Armenia" reports.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
