Vahram Atanesyan: Azeri foreign policy in crisis situationDecember 16, 2010 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No serious progress was observed in Karabakh conflict settlement in 2010, according to the head of foreign relations committee at Artsakh parliament Vahram Atanesyan. As he noted in a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armenian government succeeded in retaining of the so-called negotiation rhythm. “Armenian diplomacy success was most clearly perceived at OSCE summit in Astana, where the country was presented in a favorable light, in contrast to Azerbaijan.” “I believe, Azeri foreign policy is currently in crisis situation,” Atanesyan remarked. 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. |