Vladimir Putin: Russia not going to substitute for parties in Karabakh conflictJune 8, 2010 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and other countries are prepared to work for a settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, but they must not try to substitute for the parties to the conflict, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told a news conference in Istanbul on Tuesday. “Russia and other participants in the process are prepared to lend a shoulder, but we cannot substitute for Armenia or Azerbaijan. Should we do, either party will be able to find faults with us,” he said. “I do not wish to give somebody a reason to say we put pressure on either side in the conflict,” ITAR TASS quoted Russian Prime Minister as saying. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |