Karabakh not number one priority for international communityMarch 12, 2008 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh is not a number one priority for the international community, which is concerned over the situation in Middle East, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots, said Thomas de Waal, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting IWPR Caucasus Editor."I can't affirm that the U.S. and Russia possess resources to resolve the conflict. Of course, Western states fear that oil pipelines might be damaged. The Baku-Ceyhan extends 15 km from the frontline. The conflict is also a menace to regional powers - Iran, Turkey and Russia. No one wants resumption of war," he said. "On the other hand, West is deeply concerned over the situation in Middle East, Afghanistan, Kosovo. I can assure that western countries have no human or other resources to ensure Karabakh's security," he said, adding that resumption of hostilities by Azerbaijan will be a calamity. "Armenia is preparing for it and developing its own plans. Diversions should not be ruled out. The Azeri oil market will be enveloped in panic. I do not know a war that ended as the sides wanted it to end," the British expert said, Zerkalo (Mirror) Baku-based newspaper 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |