14 years passed since signing of armistice agreement in KarabakhMay 12, 2008 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov issued an article in Vremya Novostey newspaper. "In contrary to other conflicts, talks have been resumed on Nagorno Karabkah. On May 6, 2008 the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Strasbourg to get acquainted with each other and certainly to outline a presidential meeting, probably in June. Baku is not in hurry, watching the domestic problems in Armenia," he writes. "The meetings resumed on the threshold of a remarkable date. The armistice agreement was signed on May 12, 1994. Russian mediation produced effect. The agreement was signed by Azeri Defense Minister Mamedrafi Mammadov, his Armenian counterpart, currently the President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan and Karabakhi army commander Samvel Babayan. The indefinite-term agreement was approved by the people. Presently, armistice is the most significant achievement during the conflict period," Amb. Kazimirov concluded. 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 Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |