NKR President says Azerbaijan’s non-constructive position unacceptableMay 23, 2011 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR President Bako Sahakyan believes no peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict is possible without NKR’s involvement in negotiations. According to NKR President, no serious results in negotiations are possible without Karabakh’s participation. “We hope that the international community and organizations will understand the necessity of negotiation process restoration. We’re ready to compromise. However, Azerbaijan’s idea of a compromise duffers from ours,” the President said. “Azeri authorities’ military rhetoric continues on daily basis. Such an attitude cannot promote either progress in negotiations or a peaceful settlement of conflict. Azerbaijan’s non-constructive position is unacceptable to us. No compromise can be discussed in such conditions,” Ekho Moskvy cited the President as saying. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |