Daniel Fried warns Baku war to become catastrophe for country's futureAugust 9, 2007 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - War will become a catastrophe for Azerbaijan's future, US Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried stated to the Azeri service of RFE RL. Answering the question if the hope for the Nagorno Karabakh conflicts settlement has become less and if presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have missed such an opportunity, taking into account the fact that soon in both countries presidential campaigns will launch, Daniel Fried said, "I do not want to criticize, but I think we all are disappointed. The last meeting of presidents did not produce any results that we were expecting. There were good talks, I would even say a good dialog, a certain progress was fixed". He expressed hope that "in a certain stage the presidents would find a common way to move forward". "After all, it proceeds from the interests of all parties. Azerbaijan's future is vague until this problem is resolved," the American diplomat underlined. He expressed assurance that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be resolved only via peaceful way. War will destroy Azerbaijan's future. Peaceful solution of the Karabakh problem is the way to go through. We have passed such a way and I hope we will reach the solution of the problem," Daniel Fried concluded. 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. |