No one to benefit from speculations over Karabakh issueJuly 20, 2009 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "If so far, we have made no comment on ARFD's demand for my resignation, it means that comments are unnecessary," RA FM Edward Nalbandyan said during a joint press conference with EU acting Chairman and Swedish Foreign Minister Karl Bildt.Mr. Nalbandyan found recent fuss over NKR conflict settlement absurd. "All that can be accounted for by either naivety or attempts to catch fish in troubled waters. I don't think speculations over Karabakh issue will do honor to anyone," Foreign Minister stressed. 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |