Blaming Russia for Karabakh conflict unfairFebruary 8, 2008 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I strongly object to the opinion that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict was provoked by Russia with the purpose of exerting pressure on Armenia and Azerbaijan," said Ara Abrahamyan, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia. "We all know that it was conflict of interests from the very beginning. Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh always opposed to being annexed to Azerbaijan," he said."Karabakh never belonged to Azerbaijan. It was defined as a disputable territory by the League of Nations. This conflict has its logic and history. It is unjust to blame Russia for it," Mr Abrahamyan said, 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. |