PACE: situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan develops for the worseOctober 9, 2007 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan develops for the worse," said Rene van der Linden, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe."It's necessary to create a positive atmosphere. We have discussed the situation with Lord Russell Johnston, the head of the PACE Ad Hoc Committee on Nagorno Karabakh in the Bureau October 5. As result, the Bureau approved the visit of Lord Russell Johnston to the region with a purpose to hold meetings with Presidents and the sides concerned," he said. "Moreover, the Council of Europe should host representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan for consideration of their plans," he added. "Last time we decided that a joint commission of PACE, Armenia and Azerbaijan should visit the Nagorno Karabakh region. I believe positive ideas should be stimulated," Mr van der Linden said, Trend news agency reports. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |