Merzlyakov Denies Reports on Possible Kocharian-Aliyev Meeting in St. PetersburgJuly 11, 2006 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE MG Yuri Merzlyakov has denied reports on possible meeting between Azeri and Armenian Presidents within the G8 Summit in St. Petersburg. "I know nothing about it," the mediator said. At that he confirmed his participation in G8 summit as "an expert on an issue that might be touched upon." He reminded frozen conflicts may be discussed at the Moscow meeting of the Council of FMs of G8. At that the Russian mediator did not comment on the probability of discussing the Nagorno Karabakh issue in St. Petersburg. In his words, before being included in the summit agenda, an issue has to pass approval at different levels. I have nothing to do with it, Merzlyakov said, reports Trend. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |