Elmar Mammadyarov: unresolved conflicts in Caucasus jeopardize regional securityOctober 15, 2010 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has said that unresolved conflicts in the Caucasus jeopardize regional security. “We referred to issues of mutual interest and discussed in detail the unresolved conflicts in Caucasus, including the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, from the point of view of their relation to regional security,” Mammadyarov said at a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze in Tbilisi. According to the Azerbaijani Minister, energy issues also were in the focus of the meeting. “There are projects with participation of Azerbaijan and Georgia. Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad is envisaged to be put into operation by the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013,” Georgia Online quoted the Azerbaijani Foreign 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |