David Babayan: main task in 2011 to maintain status quo in Karabakh issueDecember 22, 2010 - 09:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2010 was a politically intense year, according to head of the central information department of the Artsakh President office. “However, despite numerous presidential meetings, no progress was registered,” David Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He noted that the main task in 2011 will be to maintain status quo. Commenting on ceasefire violations, Babayan said Azerbaijan was “very active and provocative” during the current year. As to possible developments, he said he doesn’t expect any significant breakthrough. “The situation will be the same as in 2010,” Babayan concluded. 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 | Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |