Russian political expert forecasts new conflicts in CaucasusDecember 21, 2011 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The director of Russia-based Political Sociology Institute believes the outgoing year brought no changes to Nagorno Karabakh issue. According to Viacheslav Smirnov, world powers are using Karakakh settlement talks in pursuit of their own goals, with no major changes expected in the years to come, 1news.az reported. Sceptical over the possibility of positive shifts in the next decade, the expert forecasted new regional conflicts. “The upcoming year may prove complicated in terms of regional situation,” the expert 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. |