Karabakh conflict will be resolved in Azerbaijan's favor, Aliyev saysApril 15, 2008 - 18:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2008 Azerbaijan's military expenses will reach $2 billion, Azerbaijan's President said."The key issue is resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and restoration of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. All political steps we took for the purpose proved successful," Ilham Aliyev told a government session Monday. He made special mention of the resolution "On the situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" that was passed in the UN General Assembly despite opposition of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries. "This is the proof of our strength," Aliyev said. He stressed that "Azerbaijan will never make concessions as regards its territorial integrity." "The conflict will be resolved in our favor," Aliyev stated. "Participants of the recent NATO summit were unanimous on resolution of the Karabakh conflict in the framework of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Other influential organizations, including the UN, CoE and OIC hold the same opinion," Aliyev said. "All international organizations support us. Under the circumstances it would be unserious to expect us to compromise. I want to reiterate that our participation in talks is already a big trade-off. We will continue our diplomatic and political activity and we will continue our well-grounded propaganda against Armenia, the aggressor," he said, Interfax 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |