NKR -Azeri border issue is being solved by Artsakh authoritiesJune 3, 2009 - 23:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR -Azeri border issue is being solved by Artsakh authorities, Heritage Party said in its statement. "NKR conflict settlement is an issue to be resolved between Armenia, Karabakh and Azerbaijan. All the other states, offering their help in conflict settlement should act as mediators and guarantors of agreement achieved. NKR conflict settlement consists in international recognition of NKR as an independent state,'' the document says.The statements emphasized that NKR was acknowledged as a party to the conflict in 1994 OSCE Budapest Summit. ''From1998 to present day, bilateral meetings can't be regarded as negotiation process, until formal presence of NKR as an independent state is acknowledged. Armenia can only contribute to conflict settlement,'' Heritage statement specifies. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |