Moscow Not to Impose Any Solution either on Yerevan or BakuJuly 17, 2006 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I think that we will - in fact, I'm sure we will touch on the Nagorno Karabakh issue. Especially since most of the G8 countries are involved in attempts to find a solution to that conflict," Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a briefing yesterday. "President Chirac is very closely involved in those efforts, President Bush as well, and others also. We would very much like to see Armenia and Azerbaijan find a mutually acceptable solution. Insofar as the Russian Federation is concerned, I can stress once again our position, which consists in not imposing any solution either on the Azerbaijani side or the Armenian side. The nations, those two nations, must reach a compromise themselves. But of course the Russian Federation and other G8 countries as well are prepared to act as guarantors when it comes to the implementation of whatever agreement is reached," the Russian President 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |