  Meetings not talks held on Karabakh conflict, Baku saysApril 29, 2008 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In order to hold talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, representatives of the sides and experts should gather to carry out daily work following exact instructions, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister said."Meetings but not talks are held. It's incorrect to describe intermittent regional visits of OSCE MG Co-chairs and ministerial meetings as talks," Araz Azimov said, Azeri Press Agency reports. The meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov is due in Strasbourg May 7, during the EU Foreign Ministers summit.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports.For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |
