Russia: Ahtisaari's plan on Kosovo dangerous experimentMay 16, 2007 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Marti Ahtisaari's plan that provides for Kosovo's independence is a dangerous experiment," said Sergey Yastrzhembsky, the Russian president's aide for relations with the EU. "The international community has time and possibilities to proceed with the work and search for a more compromise formula. We would not like to join a perilous experiment of dividing a sovereign state against its will," he said.Yastrzhembsky emphasized that any settlement formula should be fair for both Belgrade and Pristina. A decision that damages the interests of one side and satisfies the other can't be fair. It will become a delayed-action mine for other conflicts and aggravation of situation in the region," the presidential aide said. Mr Yastrzhembsky noted that Ahtisaari's plan doesn't meet necessary criteria and doesn't furnish a formula admissible for both sides. "Any compromise should satisfy the interests of the sides and cause equal damage to both," he said, RIA Novosti reports. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |