Azeri media distorted statement made by Secretary General of International European MovementAugust 15, 2009 - 19:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Speaking in Baku in an August 13 press conference, International European Movement's Secretary General Diogo Pinto introduced his organization's position on NKR conflict settlement. He stressed in particular that International European Movement welcomed negotiation process, attaching importance to 2 basic principles: territorial integrity and NKR people's right to self-determination.Azerbaijani media, particularly "Today.az" Web site, fully distorted the statement, insisting that Secretary General approved conflict settlement only in the context of territorial integrity. Diogo Pinto denied Azeri media reports. The news disseminated by "Today.az" is pure disinformation, International European Movement's press service reports. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |