Attempt to Take Revenge to Be Negatively Perceived by Europe and U.S.May 19, 2006 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "If Azerbaijan resumes war, its initial positions will be much worse than in 1991. Azeris go not have Shushi, Kelbajar and Lachin that cut Karabakh off Armenia. Presently there are seven regions which Azerbaijan calls seized. For Armenia these fortified regions form a security belt. Moreover, one should not forget about the complex of winner that reign among Armenians and the complex of defeated Azeris," head of the International Relations Department at the Institute of the Political and Military Analysis Sergey Markedonov stated in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "Heydar Aliyev had been for long time preparing the international community for the image of Azerbaijan as a state that was subjected to aggression including the "genocide of Azeris". In this context the resumption of hostilities will immediately break the image Azerbaijan cherishes in the West. The attempt to take revenge will be negatively perceived by Europe and the U.S.," he remarked. 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. |