Armenians and Azeris should develop Karabakh resolution formulaMarch 11, 2009 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict is on the agenda of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's impending visit to Baku, said a spokesman for the RF MFA.Andrey Nesterenko said the Moscow Declaration signed by the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 2, 2008 offers new possibilities for resolution of the conflict. "Russia welcomes intense talks and will assist the process as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. Our position is unchangeable: decision of Karabakh should be taken by Armenians and Azeris. Russia will be the guarantor of any compromise agreement," he said in a statement posted on the RF MFA website. 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, 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. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |