David Babayan: Azerbaijan will avoid establishing contacts with ArtsakhDecember 22, 2010 - 09:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Central Information Department of the Artsakh President’s Office David Babayan said that recently not only Karabakh, but also a range of international organizations started seriously considering the possibility of rehabilitation of the full format of negotiations for the Karabakh conflict settlement. “We cannot speak about the conflict settlement, unless the full format of negotiations is restored,” Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He added that Azerbaijan will hamper it in every possible way and avoid establishment of contacts with Artsakh, since it may be conceived as readiness to accept the Karabakh people’s right to self-determination. 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. |