EU: agreement on Karabakh may be elaborated till 2008April 16, 2007 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict may be worked out after the parliamentary election in 2007 and before the presidential election in Armenia and Azerbaijan, say the experts of UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit. Experts think that given the chances for sealing peace in Karabakh, Washington may "refrain from putting obstacles in the Kocharian administration's way." They say "even the danger of being deprived of financial flows within Millennium Challenge Program and remain aside of the European Neighborhood Policy can't force the Armenian authorities to hold the parliamentary election in accord with international standards." The British experts remind that "the U.S. and EU have already warned Yerevan of grave consequences a marred election may have," RFE/RL reports. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |