Kazimirov: No New Principles Evident in Karabakh ProcessJuly 17, 2006 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The report the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs submitted to the OSCE Permanent Council uncovered slightly the contents of the talks and consultations held by the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents and Foreign Ministers, says the letter former OSCE Russian Co-chair Vladimir Kazimirov sent to PanARMENIAN.Net According to the Russian diplomat, the purpose of the Co-chairs is not only to report to the OSCE and press on the leaders of the sides but to also to "prepare the publics for peace" instead of them. In his words, the Co-chairs are trying to implement two most important principles: non-use of force and peaceful resolution of disputes. Vladimir Kazimirov is convinced that it's too early to speak of any agreement yet. With adopting some principles the parties would gain a political agreement, at that each element would need long negotiations. The mediators should not hope that "Yerevan will prevail upon Stepanakert." "How is it possible to withdraw troops from five regions without the consent of NK Armenians. The consent of all the sides is essential for it," he remarked. 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. |