CHIRAC'S STATEMENT ON KARABAKH SETTLEMENT VIA MUTUAL AGREEMENTS BAKU DIPLOMATIC FAILUREFebruary 17, 2003 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recent statement of French president Jacques Chirac on the necessity to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict via mutual agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan is evidence of official Baku diplomatic failure. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, said leader of Democratic party of Azerbaijan Sardar Jalaloghlu when commenting on Chirac's statement at a joint press conference with Vladimir Putin in Paris. Leader of another opposition party - "Musavat" - Isa Ghambar considers such a situation to be a consequence of Heydar Aliyev's foreign policy failure. Opposition leaders also note that until now Heydar Aliyev has widely advertised his friendship with Jacques Chirac, calling him an influential European politician, who frankly wishes a "fair" settlement of the Karabakh conflict. 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, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. |