Karabakh conflict sides should find a more realistic approachSeptember 27, 2007 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The existence of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict - unsettled but threatening to flare up at any moment - is harmful for Russia," said Gennady Gudkov, chairman of RF State Duma committee on security."Azerbaijan and Armenia are our close neighbors and we want sustainable peace there," Gudkov said. The Russian MP thinks Azerbaijan and Armenia could achieve a reasonable agreement on Karabakh. "The problem is that the parties to conflict should do it themselves. They should find a more realistic approach implying less populism and rhetoric," Gudkov said adding that Russia is ready to stand a guarantor of the agreement achieved by the sides, Trend news agency 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |