  With resumption of war Azeri energy investment projects will stop overnightMay 5, 2010 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new Azerbaijani-Armenian war over Nagorno-Karabakh war would be disastrous for the whole region, according to Dr. Burcu Gultekin Punsmann, a senior foreign-policy analyst at the Turkish think tank TEPAV. "I would, however, doubt that [Azerbaijani] President [Ilham] Aliyev could have seriously considered undertaking such a hazardous action," she said. "I can't try to assess a military outcome of a new Azerbaijani-Armenian war over Nagorno-Karabakh; the worst thing in such a situation is always to underestimate the enemy." "Beyond a doubt, Azerbaijan is the country that has benefited the most from the return of stability to the South Caucasus region in the second half of the 1990s. With the resumption of war, energy investment projects will stop overnight. There will be no winner of this war," Hurriyet Daily News cited Dr. Burcu Gultekin Punsmann as saying.  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 |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
