Grigol Vashadze: Georgia has always played active role in Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogueJanuary 16, 2011 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze said that Georgia has always played an active role in the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and is interested in the soonest settlement of the Karabakh conflict. "We – the three South Caucasian countries – should demonstrate unity, display economic activity and plan economic development to integrate into European structures," the Georgian Minister said. According to Vashadze, South Caucasus is a zone of peace, stability and cooperation. "In reality, the three countries have lost a good deal of time. And currently we need to face reality and conceive that it is necessary to solve the conflict based on norms of the international law," 1news.az quoted Vashadze 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |