Azerbaijani expert offers South Caucasus countries to unite in military-political blocFebruary 8, 2011 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus countries should either unite in a military-political bloc or maintain neutrality, according to an Azerbaijani expert. “Political elites of the three countries should jointly outline challenges and threats the region could face in the near future,” director of Third View information and analytical portal Rauf Rajabov said in an interview with Armenian journalists. “It should be a bloc observing the principles of democracy, human rights and freedom,” he said. Commenting on NATO’s position on the Karabakh conflict, Rajabov noted that the Secretary General and other NATO officials have numerously voiced support to the OSCE Minsk Group efforts to resolve the conflict basing on three principles: territorial integrity, the right of nations to self-determination and peaceful settlement. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |