ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS DISCUSSED POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS OF KARABAKH SETTLEMENTJune 5, 2003 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The latest and the possible developments in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement were discussed by Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian and the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group in Madrid June 3. As reported by the press service of the Armenian foreign ministry, in the course of the meeting issues referring to the coming visit of the international mediators to the region of the Nagorno Karabakh confrontation was also discussed. It should be noted that the head of the foreign policy department of Armenia was in Madrid June 3-5 to participate in a recurrent meeting of the foreign ministers of the Council of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership countries. 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. |