David Babayan: Azerbaijan tries to cultivate image of Artsakh as external enemy to revert negative attentionNovember 9, 2010 - 16:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No issues related to the liberation of so-called “occupied territories” and creation of a corridor between Azerbaijan, Nakhijevan, Karabakh and Armenia are being discussed, according to the head of the Central Information Department of the NKR President’s Office David Babayan. As he told PanARMENIAN.Net such issues cannot be included in negotiation agenda, as Karabakh conflict settlement talks are incomplete without Artsakh’s involvement. “Adequate perception of reality, a trait which Azerbaijan lacks, is the most important aspect in conflict settlement,” Babayan said, adding that to settle the conflict one must investigate the initial cause rather than the consequences. At the same time, he pointed out that undemocratic parliamentary elections became an issue to both Baku and international community. “As a result, Azerbaijan resorted to its old tricks, trying to cultivate the image of Artsakh as an external enemy in an attempt to revert negative attention,” he stressed. “We are discussing the liberation of the occupied territories, creating a corridor between Azerbaijan and Nakhijevan, Karabakh and Armenia," today.az cited CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev as saying. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |