Stepanakert should join talksJune 29, 2009 - 20:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be resolved through a compromise to be reached by all sides involved in it, according to Uwe Hallbach, a Caucasus expert for the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin."After the war in Georgia, many turned their eyes on another South Caucasus conflict which emerged before the Georgian confrontation with Abkhazia and South Ossetia," he said. Mr. Hallbach stressed that Stepanakert's wish to participate in ongoing talks is quite justified. He also said that the OSCE Minsk Group's main achievement is the maintenance of ceasefire. As to transfer of OSCE MG mandate to the UN, the expert said it would be perfect if all sides agreed. "Nevertheless, there are a number of scenarios which could be realized with agreement of all sides. The problem is that any suggestion arouses discontent of one of the sides," he said. "The conflict is a huge obstacle for regional development, but it will not see soonest resolution." Dwelling on positive aspects of the recent processes, Mr Hallbach noted the Armenian-Turkish thaw. "However, being formally an Azeri territory, Karabakh hampers normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey," he 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei |