NKR leader: Karabakh conflict settlement impossible without Artsakh’s involvementJune 14, 2011 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - . Peacekeeping was the main achievement in Karabakh conflict settlement talks, according to Artsakh Republic President. In an interview with Military Diplomat magazine Bako Sahakyan stressed the necessity of restoring the valid format of conflict settlement talks though including Artsakh in negotiations. “It’s impossible to finalize Karabakh conflict settlement without Artsakh’s involvement,” he stressed. “We, for our part, are ready for direct talks with Azerbaijan, which we repeatedly stated. I believe the restoration of valid negotiation format is only a matter of time,” he said. As the President further noted, there are no serious differences in Stepanakert and Yerevan’s negotiations tactics, specifically, considering a number of unsettled issues between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |