  EU hopes for Karabakh conflict resolutionFebruary 4, 2008 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Frozen conflicts in South Caucasus hamper development of states and regional cooperation, said Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy. "We are hopeful that Azerbaijan and Armenia will find a peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The European Commission calls on both states to join regional initiatives, what will speed up the signature of a peaceful agreement," she said. Asked if the European Union supports the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars link, Ms. Ferrero-Waldner said, "The European Commission has repeatedly stated that will render political and financial assistance to projects of inclusive and regional importance. However, we do not view the above-mentioned link as such," Day.az 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 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. |
