Edward Nalbandian: it is impossible to resolve conflict, offering its reason as settlement mechanismJune 2, 2010 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said that use of force or threat of its use should not be exploited as a trump card. “The Azerbaijani authorities’ bellicose statements and disseminating ethnic hatred rhetoric not only violate the international law, but also contradict the promises of Azerbaijan about its intention to secure prosperity of the Karabakh people,” Mr. Nalbandian said at Carleton University, Ottawa. “It is impossible to resolve a conflict, offering its reason as a settlement mechanism,” the Foreign Minister noted in his comments on outlooks for the Karabakh conflict resolution. According to him, Azerbaijan hopes that its waving flag over Stepanakert will symbolize the conflict resolution. “In reality, Stalin’s forcible imposing of the Azerbaijani flag to Artsakh in 1921 became the reason for the further Karabakh conflict,” stressed Nalbandyan, the RA MFA press service reported. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |