Asim Mollazadeh: Armenians and Azeris should treat each other with more patienceJuly 3, 2009 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nobody will benefit from hostilities between Armenians and Azeris, Assim Molladzeh, Head of Azerbaijan's Democratic Reforms Party said, as reported by a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent from Stepanakert. Armenian and Azeri Ambassadors to Russia Armen Smbatyan and Polad Byul-Byul Ogly, as well as Head of Federal Agency on Culture Mikhail Shvidka have today visited NKR to meet with President Bako Sahakyan. "Such meetings are important for creating at least minimum trust between South Caucasian peoples. We must strive for stability in South Caucasus to the benefit of all peoples and the region. Our party finds that frequent meetings of non-formal character will facilitate contacts between two countries' parliaments. That's the reason I was represented in a delegation which arrived in Stepanakert," Molladzeh stated. Disapproving the policy creating enemy image, Azeri parliamentarian stressed the importance of treating each other with more patience "to achieve the solution of existing problems". "I hope, our regular visit will produce more results," he said. Armenian-Azerbaijani delegation left Stepanakert for Yerevan where it is currently having a meeting with RA President Serzh Sargsyan. Armenian and Azeri intellectuals carried out their first visit to Stepanakert on June 28, 2007 upon the initiative of Armenian and Azeri Ambassadors Armen Smbatyan and Polad Byul-Byul Ogly. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". 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 Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. 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. |