Karabakh issue - always a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agendaSeptember 3, 2009 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armen Smbatyan: Kharabakh conflict settlement has always been and will always remain a priority task on Armenia's foreign policy agenda, RA Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter in Stepanakert."Karabakh issue will be never pushed to the background; it will always be in the spotlight," Armenian diplomat stressed. Touching upon American and Russian Co-Chairs' replacement in OSCE Minsk Group, Smbatyan characterized it as a normal process. "Diplomats are replaced after 5-6 years of service, so there's nothing extraordinary there. Today, Yerevan and Baku are on the way of achieving a breakthrough. As to when and how conflict will be resolved is a matter of time," Ambassador stated. 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. |