Baku thinks presidential meeting senselessMarch 19, 2008 - 17:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "A meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents is possible if Armenia makes proposals that can interest us," said Khazar Ibrahim, head of the Azeri MFA press office."Instead of making empty statements and accusing Baku, the Armenian leadership should make exact proposals. Now, it makes no sense to speak of a presidential meeting," Ibrahim said, 1news.az. Two days ago, Armenia's Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said Armenia is ready for a presidential meeting during NATO summit in Bucharest on April 3-4. "Serzh Sargsyan has agreed to meet. The matter depends on the Azeri President. At that the agenda will include the resolution on Karabakh adopted by the UN General Assembly on March 14," he said. "If Azerbaijan keeps on putting forth the principles of the resolution, Serzh Sargsyan should announce senselessness of further talks. In this case, Armenia will have to reconsider its approaches and focus on ensuring NKR's security. If Baku agrees to continue talks on the basis of the OSCE MG proposals, we are ready to negotiate," the Minister said. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |