Baku says there is no alternative to peace talks on Karabakh, but prepares for warMay 17, 2007 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today there is no alternative to the negotiations on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev stated during a meeting with residents of Mehdiabad district of Baku. He said this is the cause of continuing peace talks on the conflict settlement. "War is an alternative to negotiations and Azerbaijani must be ready for it," the head of the Azeri State stated. He assured "economic potential of Azerbaijan strengthens day by day, the country will get big money, which in their turn will be spent on strengthening political and military potentials". "Azerbaijan will never make a decision, which will contradict national interests," Aliev stated. He also noted "Azerbaijan was on the same level with Armenia on economic development before. However today the situation in Azerbaijan has ignificantly changed for the better". At the same time Aliev stated that "Azerbaijan relies only on its own power," Azeri media 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |