Bako Sahakyan: Azerbaijani authorities pursue policy of terrorismMay 23, 2011 - 16:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International community’s inaction in Karabakh conflict settlement can lead to escalated tension, NKR President stated. “Azerbaijani authorities are pursuing the policy of terrorism, threatening not only Karabakh and Karabakh people but Armenian people as well,” Bako Sahakyan stated. The President urged the international community to induce Azerbaijan into respecting international norms and altering its current policy. President Sahakyan also stressed Artsakh’s support for Russia’s involvement in conflict settlement. “NKR is interested in Russia’s participation, considering the country’s historic presence in the region,” 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 | 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. |