Azeri FM: military solution of Karabakh conflict delusionDecember 11, 2007 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said he stands against military resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The peaceful process should go on, use of force is a big mistake, he said. Analitika.az remarks that "it would be interesting to know the reaction of Defense Minister Safar Abiyev who announced official Baku's readiness to use force to liberate the territories seized by Armenians and rated probability of war as nearly 100%. Perhaps, the Azeri sides, as represented by two Ministers, demonstrates the whole scope of possibilities, each doing his job - diplomatic and military, the edition says. Here is another remarkable extract from Mammadyarov speech: "Our negotiators raise public awareness among Armenians and explain the essence of their national interests. To all appearance, Armenians haven't made up their mind yet or our diplomats' work is not sufficient." Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has numerously stated "determination to resolve the Karabakh conflict by the use of force and liberate the territories." 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |