  EU BACKS OSCE MINSK GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENTOctober 30, 2004 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union supports the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Karabakh conflict settlement, EU Special Representative for South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie stated at the press conference in Baku yesterday. "We also uphold the Prague meetings and comprehend that after the meeting in Astana a little break emerged in the negotiation process. We are attentively watching the developments", Mr. Talvitie stated adding that though the EU does not participate in the settlement it is ready to render assistance to the parties to conflict in case of reconciliation.  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 |  Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |
