ILHAM ALIYEV PROMISES TO CONTINUE EFFORTS FOR NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT PEACEFUL SETTLEMENTAugust 9, 2003 - 00:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Newly appointed Azeri prime minister Ilham Aliyev promised to continue efforts aiming at the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As reported by Ekho newspaper the presidential contender told journalists yesterday. "We should try to settle the conflict peacefully. Azeri people want peace but not war", - the prime minister said. At the same time he voiced an opinion that the situation is developing in favor of Azerbaijan. "If all the opportunities are evidently exhausted Azerbaijan will have the full right to undertake measures to restore its territorial integrity", - Aliyev junior 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |