AZERBAIJAN REJECTS "PRIDNESTROVIAN MODEL" FOR SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICTSNovember 29, 2003 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan considers unacceptable to apply the so-called "pridnestrovian model" for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of the Azeri President's administration department for foreign links Novruz Mamedov told Interfax agency. He viewed the assumption of some local mass media that first deputy to the Russian foreign minister Vyacheslav Trubnikov during his visit to Baku proposed to use the "pridnestrovian model" for the Karabakh conflict settlement as "far from reality". N. Mamedov considers such method of the conflict resolving unacceptable for Azerbaijan, for in this case a unitary state becomes a federal one. "Each of the conflicts available is unique and application of the same model for their settlement is impossible", - the representative of the President's administration said. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |