Armenia, Azeri presidents dispute at news conference in TajikistanSeptember 3, 2011 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh settlement, free elections, security and economic cooperation were discussed at recently completed CIS leaders’ summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. At news conference following the summit, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan commented on Karabakh issue, noting that NKR could use its right to self-determination, as Azerbaijan did in 1918. Azerbaijani Prime Minister Artur Rasi-zadeh who substituted for President Ilham Aliyev at the summit, retorted, stressing the non-constructive position of the Armenian leader. The issue wasn’t followed by any comments. Dushanbe, Tajikistan hosted CIS leaders’ summit on September 2-3. The presidents of Tajikistan, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan attended the summit. Kirghizia and Moldova were represented by transition president Roza Otunbayeva and acting president Marian Lupu respectively. Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Byelorussia were represented by the countries’ prime ministers. 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. |