Mammadyarov: Baku always expects progress in Karabakh processApril 28, 2008 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Strasbourg May 6 meeting with Armenia's new Foreign Minister will be apparently a familiarization, the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister said. "Firstly familiarization envisages studying the reaction of the new Armenian leadership to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process. Of course, we believe Armenia will take more a constructive stand and the understanding that the settlement should base on principles of the international law will prevail," Elmar Mammadyarov said. As about a possibility of breakthrough in the talks, the Azeri FM said, "We always expect progress because this conflict exists and continues. It will not settle by itself, we should endeavor for its resolution." "During the recent months, the understanding that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled within territorial integrity, sovereignty and inviolability of borders has acquired new approvals. Particularly, they are specified in the Resolution of the UN General Assembly and closing declaration of the NATO Summit in Bucharest as well as statements of the Minsk Group member and co-chair countries," Mammadyarov said, Trend Azeri new agency 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 | 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 children Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." |