NKR: Baku statements thwart international efforts for Karabakh conflict resolutionDecember 16, 2008 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's attempts to impose on the mediators and the world community its own vision for the Nagorno Karabakh problem and the ways of its settlement are not a novelty, the NKR Foreign Ministry said. "Baku resorts to different techniques, in particular, presents itself as a victim of its own aggression launched against the people of NKR and uses slogans for European values and democracy as a cover for its goals," Georgy Petrossian said. "Meanwhile, the latest statements by the Azerbaijani leadership, in particular, the peculiar interpretation of provisions of the Moscow Declaration by Ilham Aliyev, i.e the political settlement of the conflict does not exclude use of force, as well as the above-mentioned Azerbaijani principles of conflict settlement demonstrate all the hypocrisy of the Azerbaijani diplomacy and thwart the efforts of the international community to find ways of peaceful resolution of the conflict. Moreover, this kind of actions by Azerbaijan show not only disrespect for the international mediators' work, but also create an impression of Azerbaijan as an improper partner, which is ready to denounce a previous agreement the very next day," he said. 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 | 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." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |