OSCE Minsk Group Continue Consultations in ParisFebruary 13, 2006 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement continue consultations in Paris. After the regular round of talks between the Azerbaijan and Armenian Presidents on February 10-11 in Paris, the mediators - Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), Steven Mann (U.S.) and Bernard Fassier (France) will continue their work during some more days. It should be noted that according to the communiqué adopted by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs over the Paris round returns, the negotiations on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement will be continued in Washington in early March. They will consider various aspects of the future discussions on the Karabakh issue with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, reported Trend news agency. 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 | Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. |