EP calls on Karabakh conflict sides to resume peaceful talksMarch 14, 2008 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Calling on Azerbaijan and Armenia to avoid violence and ill-considered steps, the European Parliament issued a statement on occasion of recent tensions at the line of contact of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops in Nagorno Karabakh. "The European Parliament regrets for deaths during the ceasefire violation and calls on the conflicting parties to restore peaceful talks," the statement reads. Touching on the post-election situation in Armenia, the European Parliament called on the RA authorities to lift the state of emergency and refrain from violence, the Azeri Press Agency reports. On March 4 early morning Azeri special forces attacked a position of the NKR Defense Army near Levonarkh settlement of Mardakert region. The attack was rebuffed and status quo restored. A crisis monitoring due on March 7 by request of the NKR MFA was postponed through Azerbaijan's fault. A repeated ceasefire violation was foxed on March 7. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |