Armenia proposes to create a border-free economic zone to AzerbaijanOctober 26, 2009 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The meeting of parliamentary delegations of Armenia and Azerbaijan, held in the Russian State Duma, was a continuation of Armenian-Azerbaijani people's diplomacy," Vardan Khachatryan , MP of the "Heritage" political party's parliamentary faction told a press conference in Yerevan today. Mr. Khachatryan said that during the meeting the parties focused on finding the ways to establish a dialogue between the peoples of Azerbaijan and Armenia, without touching the subject of military conflict. Mr.Khachatryan also said that the Armenian side proposed to establish a free economic zone in the north of Armenia (between the Armenian Ijevan and Azerbaijani Kazakh), where Azeris and Armenians will be able to reach understanding through economic relations. "Everybody understands that this is not a matter of economic benefits to be derived but rather of a surface to start a dialogue between the two peoples," Mr. Khachatryan said. Answering a question whether the Azerbaijani side has agreed with this idea, Vardan Khachatryan mentioned that the meeting was not deprived of emotional speeches by Azerbaijani delegates, even related to the issues of refugees - but, in general, the Azerbaijani side also was not against the proposal of the Armenian MPs. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |