Bako Sahakyan: NKR independence and security are not subject to compromiseSeptember 28, 2010 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan said that the Karabakh conflict should be resolved through compromises, but NKR’s independence and security cannot be among them. As for Russia’s sale of weapons to Baku, Sahakyan noted that there is no reliable information on that. “Peace was achieved through Russia’s efforts, even if it is a relative peace. It is a country, which has a certain influence in the region, and we are extremely interested in Russia’s participation for the achievement of a final peace. And Moscow is rather interested in peace in Caucasus as a whole,” the President said. Besides, he noted that Ukraine is a friendly country for Karabakh. “Unfortunately, we have no official ties with Ukraine, but we would like to establish economic, cultural and educational cooperation with it,” Segodnya.ua quoted Sahakyan as saying. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |