Aliyev keeps threatening with war even if he speaks of peaceJuly 8, 2009 - 23:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Upon inheriting Azerbaijan, Aliyev started to pretend he doesn't see, hear and remember much of what's happening around him,'' ex-NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan stated, commenting on recent declaration of Azeri president Ilham Aliyev on impossibility of NKR secession from Azerbaijan.Ghukasyan criticizes Azeri President, accusing Aliyev of refusing to hear appeals of international community to cease military rhetoric and withdraw snipers from contact line. "He only hears himself while trying to speak on behalf of mediators, Armenia, and, what's the most cynical, on behalf of NKR. Aliyev keeps threatening with war even if he speaks of peace," Ghukasyan noted. "Statements of Azeri leaders prove their unreadiness to compromise. Aliyev is virtually sabotaging negotiation process," ex-NKR President stated. 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. |