Most Azeris think there will be no war in KarabakhMarch 13, 2007 - 21:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri political scientist Rasim Musabekov has published the outcomes of a survey held among 1000 people in 15 regions and 12 town of Azerbaijan in December 2006.12,7% of Azerbaijani citizens think that war in Nagorno Karabakh will be resumed. 46,7% suppose that "neither war no peace" situation will be maintained. 38,4% await progress in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. 59,4% sweep aside any idea of compromise. 11,5% spoke out for "granting a cultural autonomy and local self-government system" to Nagorno Karabakh. 9,5% think that Karabakh may be granted autonomy similar to Nakhichevan's one. 11,1% consider that the status of "the self-proclaimed republic should be determined through a referendum under a condition that the Azeri refugees will return to their homes," reports Novosti Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has many times stated that Azerbaijan is ready to fight for Karabakh. In an interview with a Turkish newspaper last October he said "war is never excluded." 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |