Mann: 2005 Not Dramatic for Karabakh Conflict SettlementDecember 27, 2005 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-Chair Steven Mann says the year of 2005 was not dramatic for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Prague process followed the right direction," he said. The U.S. diplomat reiterated that the absence of elections in Azerbaijan and Armenia is one of the principal factors contributing to the possible resolution of the problem. "In 2002-2003 the Presidents could not focus on the problem. In 2006 political situation in Azerbaijan and Armenia will be quiet in this context," he added. When touching upon the possible development of the settlement process, Mr. Mann noted that the mediators are discussing the place and date of the Presidents' meeting. "Before it the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers will hold a meeting with the participation of the mediators. The meeting of the Presidents is likely to be held in January 2006. The agenda includes plenty of issues however I suppose we can achieve considerable progress," he said. In his words, the influence of the Armenian and Azerbaijani societies will be obvious for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, RFE/RL reported. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |