Fried: Kosovo model can't be precedent for KarabakhNovember 5, 2007 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The U.S. supports a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Irrespective of reasons, resumption of hostilities will be a calamity for both countries," Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried said at a meeting with Azerbaijani alumni of U.S. universities.He said that U.S. keeps on cooperating with Azerbaijan and Armenia for a peaceful solution to the conflict. "Kosovo model can't be a precedent for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict or any other conflict. The most important task is to establish stability in the region. Energy policy of Azerbaijan helps to this stabilization. Settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will make Azerbaijan economically and politically stronger," he said, APA 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |