Azerbaijan wants political solution to Karabakh issue, official assuresNovember 12, 2011 - 10:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan wants a political solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister said. “We don’t want a military solution,” Araz Azimov told Der Standard Austrian daily, expressing regret that the OSCE Minsk Group “has failed to produce any result so far.” “A compromise settlement admissible for Azerbaijan doesn’t imply transfer of any territories. It supposes common habitation of two communities,” Azimov said. He added that protraction of the conflict resolution may have “unfavorable consequences not only for the South Caucasus but also for entire Europe.” “Azerbaijan possesses a potential for production and transit of oil gas resources while the conflict threatens Europe’s energy security,” Azimov said. 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. |