AZERBAIJAN REFUSES TO COOPERATE WITH ARMENIA UNTIL KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENTJuly 16, 2003 - 20:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is not going to recommence the economic cooperation with Armenia until Nagorno Karabakh conflict is settled. As reported by "Interfax" agency, Azeri foreign minister Vilayat Guliyev stated. In his words, "many European and international organizations try to distract the attention from the given point of view, this however being our principal position". Nobody can force Azerbaijan to this cooperation, the minister stated. At the same time, V. Guliyev emphasized that "the regional economic projects will be ineffective without the participation of rich in resources Azerbaijan".![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |