  Aliyev Will Agree on Meeting with Kocharian if 'There is Exact Topic for Discussion'November 22, 2006 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Novruz Mammadov, the head of the presidential administration's foreign policy department told reporters November 22 that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will give his approval to meet with the Armenian President if there is a tangible focus for discussions. Mammadov expects that the meeting of the Co-chairs with the Azerbaijani President will confirm the steps to be taken to achieve certain progress in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. "I suppose that the efforts by the co-chairs will enable progress to be achieved within the negotiations," he stated, reports Trend news agency.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating  Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |
