  Armenian and Azerbaijani societies required to maintain ties with each otherJuly 6, 2009 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ties and contacts between Armenian and Azerbaijani societies are necessary, but Armenian and Azeri intellectuals' visits to Stepanakert and Baku had a formal character, Head of Hay Dat office Kiro Manoyan told a press conference in Yerevan, answering a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent's question. "It would be better if such visits were more open. The recent visit was bore a formal character. Intellectuals should have met with Armenian, NKR and Azeri people, instead of concealing the fact of their arrival in Stepanakert," he noted. Azerbaijani society, he said, should realize that the 70 years are left behind, and it's time to start a dialogue with Karabakh.Last week, Armenian and Azeri Ambassadors to Russia Armen Sambatyan and Bulbulogli visited NKR, Armenia and Azerbaijan together with intellectuals.   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 |  Topic Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
