OSCE MEMBER-STATES FOREIGN MINISTERS TO DISCUSS SOUTH CAUCASIAN REGIONAL ISSUES IN MAASTRICHTNovember 29, 2003 - 20:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the course of the sitting to be held December 1-2 in the Dutch city of Maastricht, the hearing on a number of the regional problems available in the South Caucasus, South-East Europe, Central Asia and Moldavia will be conducted, as reported by Russian sources, representative of the Russian MFA Alexander Yakovenko stated. To note, Armenian minister of the foreign affairs Vardan Oskanian will take part in the forum. The Armenian minister is to deliver a speech from the OSCE rostrum. Within the framework of the forum V. Oskanian is also to meet with the FMs of Cyprus, Sweden, Litva, Belgium and Ukraine as well as with acting President of Georgia Nino Burdzhanadze. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |