Nalbandian names OSCE MG the only format for Karabakh conflict settlementMarch 4, 2011 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the Extended meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Visegrad Group, V4, which brought together Foreign Ministers of the Visegrad Group, Germany, the Eastern Partnership countries, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule. At the summit, the Armenian Foreign Minister presented main trends of Armenia-EU cooperation. In response to Azeri delegation head’s comment on Karabakh conflict, Nalbandian named the OSCE Minsk Group as the only format for discussion and settlement of the issue, Armenian Foreign Ministry’s press service reported. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |