Armenian FM: Work to Solve Karabakh Issue Notably IntensifiedJanuary 17, 2006 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - I will not make forecasts, however there is progress in settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict at the turn of the year 2005," Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said during a news conference in Moscow. He remarked that within the past months the work to settle the conflict considerably intensified, specifically the Armenian and Azeri presidents hold periodical meetings, the MG co-chairs also meet periodically.At the CIS Summit in Kazan, the Russian FM reminded, President Vladimir Putin assisted in search for a formula to settle the issue. New contacts between the Armenian and Azeri presidents are expected in coming weeks, Sergey Lavrov reported. In his opinion, "an urge to move forward to settle the Karabakh conflict is felt," reported IA Regnum. 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. |