OSCE MG: Azeri presidential election shouldn't affect Karabakh talksJuly 18, 2008 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs are hopeful that the presidential election in Azerbaijan will not affect talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. "We are hopeful that the forthcoming election in Azerbaijan won't block the talks. Nevertheless, everything depends on the Azerbaijani government," said Ambassador Matthew Bryza, the U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. The election campaign will kick off when the Central Election Committee announces the exact day of the election late this month, Trend Azeri news agency reports. 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 | CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. Armenia officially recognises Palestine's statehood Armenia has officially recognised Palestine as a state, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Blinken urges Aliyev to conclude peace deal with Armenia “without delay” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, June 20. Joe Manganiello visits Armenian Genocide memorial Hollywood star Joe Manganiello has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, according to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. |