Legal, historical and cultural factors should be taken into account while resolving Karabakh problemMay 24, 2008 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The international conference on the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh movement is called to attract the attention of the international community to legal settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to reveal the obstacles in the process, the Speaker of the NKR National Assembly said."The Karabakh movement aimed to prevent deportation of the native Armenian population, to secure the right to make choice and methods of establishing friendly relations with all neighbors. So, the final decision should be taken with account of legal, historical and cultural factors," Ashot Ghulyan said. "The current slippage in the negotiation process and the looming threat of deadlock speak about misunderstanding," he added, Novosti Armenia reports. The conference brought together political scientists and experts from Russia, U.S., a number of European states, Armenia, Iran, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria and Nagorno Karabakh. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |