GREAT BRITAIN READY TO ASSIST IN NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENTMarch 19, 2002 - 23:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If any of the parts addresses us, we are ready to assist in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement though the Great Britain is not an OSCE Minsk group member. The Great Britain's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Timothy Jones has stated this in his interview with «Arminfo» agency. According to him, this position has always been one of the priorities of the policy of official London in the region and the British part has always had interest regarding South Caucasus. The ambassador has explained that the British side is ready to assist in the settlement «in any way as the parties to the conflict wish». At the same time Timothy Jones has added that London does not aim to replace the OSCE Minsk group under any circumstances. The conflict must be settled by the opposition sides and the mediators can only assist in the settlement. 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 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. |