Superpowers are trying to artificially expedite NKR conflict settlement processJuly 16, 2009 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After joint statement of Obama, Medvedev and Sarkozy on NKR conflict settlement, superpowers are trying to artificially expedite the process, which is rather dangerous, considering Georgia's experience of August 2008, Head of Analytical Center for Globalization and Regional Collaboration Stepan Grigoryan told a news conference in Yerevan. "USA and EU strive to establish stability in Caucasus to enable oil and gas project's implementation. Russia, in it turn, aims to resolve issues of Azeri gas purchase and allocation of Russian peacemakers in conflict zone through NKR conflict settlement. Still Moscow will not manage it," Armenian expert noted. According to him, in such a situation Armenia has to explain mediators that they should refrain from steps causing peace process disruption. Besides, Stepan Grigoryan emphasized that Yerevan should take its best efforts for NKR to return to negotiations. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |