Stepanakert should have passed a law, defining Yerevan's authority in NKR negotiationsJuly 14, 2009 - 20:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Stepanakert should have long ago passed a law, defining Yerevan's authority in NKR conflict settlement negotiations, politologist Suren Zolyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter at a news conference in Yerevan."I believe that some regulations should have been worked out for Armenia to represent Stepanakert's interests in the course of negotiations," Armenian politologist emphasized. According to him, NKR's indignation over Madrid principles is quite understandable and the worst aspect of these principles is the fact of presenting NKR as a geographical territory in the document specified. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |