Armenia, Azerbaijan should join EU to resolve Karabakh conflict, Lithuanian ex-President saysSeptember 13, 2008 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union can resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, member of European Parliament from Lithuania Vitautas Landsbergis said. "Only the EU can reconcile Azerbaijan and Armenia," said Landsbergis, who took part in 18th economic forum in Polish city of Krynitsa. Landsbergis sees the way out of the long-drawn conflict in the admission to EU. "If Azerbaijan and Armenia will join EU, there will be no problems as in fact, there will be no borders between the two countries," Landsbergis, ex-president of Lithuania said. He said, however, admission of Azerbaijan and Armenia to EU will not take place any time soon. "But Russia will not let such a resolution. It contradicts to Russia's interests," he said in seminar EU-South Caucasus: Perspective Spheres of Economic Cooperation held within the framework of forum, Trend Azeri news 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |