VLADIMIR KAZIMIROV: RETARDATION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT NOT FAVORABLE FOR CONFLICTING PARTIESMarch 9, 2005 - 09:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I am convinced that the settlement of conflicts including the Karabakh one is possible and essential. There is no other way out. Of course, it is extremely difficult as it demands balance, realism, tolerance and flexibility", Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group in 1992-1996 Vladimir Kazimirov said in his interview placed on Yerkir.am website. He said that the retardation of the conflict settlement of not favorable for the conflicting parties. "In case they do not abide by the principle "it is bad for me, let it be worse for him". All the parties to conflict are experiencing the hard consequences and burden of the conflict. It would be enough to mention the additional military expenses, blockade, risk of new bloodshed let alone the impediment to economic and democratic development and region cooperation. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |