Who asked Sammut to show ways towards peaceful settlement to Karabakh conflict zone population?October 22, 2010 - 21:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Standing Committee for Foreign Relations, Vahram Atanesyan commented on the statement by the chief executive of LINKS British NGO Dennis Sammut on Karabakh conflict settlement not proceeding as expected. “Who asked Sammut to show ways towards peaceful settlement to Karabakh conflict zone population? Possibly, Azeris did. In this situation he can only “show ways” to Azeris,” Atanesyan said. However, he characterized Sammut’s statement as an example of balanced mediation. “In reality, Sammut is showing the way to Azeris, suggesting a choice between a peace and a war. In his statement, Sammut implies that Azerbaijan has a right for a war, yet offers to access the perspectives of a peaceful settlement.” 'We have understood that the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement does not proceed as expected. We must help people understand that peace is an alternative to war and show ways of peaceful settlement', news.az quoted chief executive of LINKS British NGO Dennis Sammut 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |