Baku deciding on ways to continue Karabakh talksSeptember 29, 2008 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Baku is analyzing the outcomes of New York ministerial talks on Nagorno Karabakh. "The form and level of talks will be known soon," said Araz Azimov, deputy Foreign Minister and Azerbaijani President's special representative for Nagorno Karabakh. "Azerbaijan is preparing for the upcoming presidential election," he reminded, Azeri Trend news agency reports. Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian of Armenia, Ali Babacan of Turkey and Elmar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan met Sept. 26 in New York in presence of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and OSCE CiO's special representative Andrzej Kasprzyk to discuss the Madrid proposals on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. The officials confirmed the necessity to resolve the conflict peacefully and considered a possibility of a new presidential meeting. 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 | CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. Armenia officially recognises Palestine's statehood Armenia has officially recognised Palestine as a state, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Blinken urges Aliyev to conclude peace deal with Armenia “without delay” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, June 20. Joe Manganiello visits Armenian Genocide memorial Hollywood star Joe Manganiello has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, according to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. |