EP calls to avoid armed incidents in KarabakhMarch 17, 2011 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament is concerned over the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone. “We will do our utmost to secure peace and stability in the region. Armed incidents in the conflict zone should be ruled out,” EP President Jerzy Buzek said at a news conference with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Mr. Sargsyan, in turn, emphasized that official Yerevan’s position in unchangeable: the conflict must be resolved through peaceful efforts. “The OSCE Minsk Group is advancing in the right direction,” he said. Asked about the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation, the PM said that Armenia stands ready to normalize relations without preconditions. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |