Despite militaristic statements, Azerbaijan hopes for approximation of positions with Armenia?November 10, 2010 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - We would like to share in CIS Executive Secretary’s optimistic views on Karabakh, chief of socio-political department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov said. “We believe that the recent meetings in various formats, including Astrakhan meeting also attended by Russian President are giving hopes for further progress. Azerbaijani President said that he will suspend the meetings, should he perceive them unable to produce effective results,” Hasanov said, commenting on the statement of CIS Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev. ”We hope the approximation of positions will continue and Karabakh issue will be solved based on the norms of the international law and mutual concessions,” APA cited Hasanov as saying. Earlier, Sergey Lebedev said that agreement on exchange of prisoners of war and bodies of soldiers, reached at Armenia-Russia presidential meeting in Astrakhan, mediated by Russian President, is the first step towards the approximation of the positions. “These are small steps, but we are doing our best to take other measures,” he said. 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. |