Aliyev: "Zangezur corridor" should cover Armenia's south as a wholeJanuary 13, 2022 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The "Zangezur corridor" should cover the entire Zangezur region in the south of Armenia, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told local TV channels Wednesday, January 13. The Azerbaijani side has on multiple occasions raised the question about a "corridor" through the southern Armenian province of Syunik that would connect Nakhijevan to the rest of Azerbaijan. The Armenian side, however, has repeatedly denied being involved in negotiations for the provision of a corridor to Azerbaijan, stressing that they have only agreed to unblock transport communications in the region. According to him, Azerbaijan is planning to lay power lines to the Nakhijevan Autonomous Republic through Armenia, Interfax.az reports. He also did not rule out the possibility of gas pipelines. "Through this corridor, both a railway and a road will pass. We are also planning to lay power lines to Nakhijevan in the future, since we have great potential for exporting electricity," Aliyev said in the interview. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |