Respect for Karabakhi people's will to result in fair resolution of conflictFebruary 8, 2008 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We think that fair resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is respect for the will of the people living on that territory. That is why it would be reasonable for Azerbaijan to recognize Karabakh as independent state or as a part of Armenia, like it was after the revolution when Narimanov acknowledged the right of Karabakhi people to self-determination," said Ara Abrahamyan, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia."Alas, quite a different opinion on the issue prevails in Baku at present. As to comparison of economic potential of the two republics, Azerbaijan threatens to use its resources to resolve the problem by use of force. We understand that Azerbaijan has oil and gas but Armenia has always been remarkable for technological potential and diligence," he said. "I think that present-day economy is the economy of knowledge and high technologies. The blockade has urged Armenia on rapid development. This republic will create a structure meeting the requirements of highly developed states like Japan, which had to compensate lack of oil, gas, metal and gold by achievements in science," Mr Abrahamyan resumed, Day.az 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. |