Aliyev won’t attend Istanbul-hosted conference to avoid meeting SargsyanApril 12, 2011 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of now, Turkish President hasn’t invited his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev to attend the Istanbul-hosted UN conference, the confidential source in Baku told PanARMENIAN.Net According to the source, the Azeri President will hardly attend the conference with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan present. “Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents don’t usually meet without the mediation of their Russian, U.S. or French counterparts,” the source noted. On behalf of Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan was invited to attend the UN conference due May 9-13 in Istanbul, Zaman reported earlier. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |