RF MFA: process of conflict’s peace resolution does not depend on elections in NKRMay 24, 2010 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry Andrey Nesterenko said that Russia, France and the U.S., as Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, issued a joint statement on the Karabakh conflict settlement. “I can add that Moscow supports the principle of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, as well as other basic norms and principles of the international law. It is known that we do not recognize Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state. We strongly believe that its future status should be determined without application of force, as a result of political negotiations among all parties within the framework of the Minsk process. Besides, Moscow does not think that the process of the conflict’s peace settlement could depend on holding elections in Nagorno Karabakh. As for Russia, in close interaction with its partners in the OSCE Minsk Group (Russia, France and the U.S.), it will continue assisting Azerbaijanis and Armenians in finding a compromise in the Karabakh issue,” Nesterenko said in his comments on the parliamentary elections in Nagorno Karabakh on May 23, 2010. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |