Karabakh talks in deadlock due to Baku’s unwillingness to give up illusionsApril 6, 2011 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh talks are still up against a deadlock, according to head of a department at CIS States Institute, Mikhail Aleksandrov. As he noted in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Azerbaijan, as a loser side, continues to lay down unrealistic conditions, attempting to pressure Yerevan into ceasing Karabakh territory. The expert slammed Azerbaijan’s bellicose statements, pointing out that the West makes no effort to clearly condemn Azeri threats. As he noted, to contribute to peace building, Russia is organizing trilateral meetings. “As opposed to West, Russia is not trying to impose Madrid principles on Yerevan, instead viewing them as a basis for negotiations. Moscow’s principal position remains unaltered: the parties have to resolve the conflict peacefully,” the expert stressed. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |