AZERI PRESIDENT CALLED OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE TO ACTIVATE EFFORTS FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENTSeptember 25, 2004 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the course of yesterday's meeting with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy in New York Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev touched upon issues referring to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. As reported the Baku press, during the conversation the Azeri leader called the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to maximally activate efforts for resolving the problem. It should be noted that in the course of his visit to the US, which will last till September 26, the Azeri President is expected to meet with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. 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 | Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |