Solana: today's impulse in Karabakh process shouldn't be lostDecember 23, 2008 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union supports all forms of regional cooperation and constructive dialogue meant to intensify relations between countries in the region, the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy chief said. "The EU welcomes the Moscow declaration of November 2 and the Helsinki declaration of December 4, which confirm the sides' aspiration for a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict," Javier Solana said. Solana called on the sides to continue the constructive dialogue. "Today's impulse should not be lost. Progress in Karabakh talks will also help normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia," he said, Trend Azeri 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |