Karabakh Won't Join Armenia and Won't Become Independent, Aliyev AssuresOctober 31, 2005 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Nagorno Karabakh can be granted the status of wide autonomy but not independence. Karabakh will not join Armenia and will not become an independent structure. Armenians residing there can achieve the high status of autonomy within Azerbaijan," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in an interview with Turkish media. He stressed that the "position of official Baku bases upon international norms while Armenia's stand conflicts with jus cogens." In his words, "Azerbaijan has enough potential to settle problems with Armenia." He also informed of the increase of the military budget. "In 2004 military expenses in Azerbaijan made $170 million, in 2005 - $300 million, in 2006 it will total $600 million. I once said that our military budget must be equal to Armenia's state budget and we will achieve this goal. We must be strong. If we are strong we will settle everything," he 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |