OSCE MG to Discuss Karabakh Settlement Principles in BakuOctober 2, 2006 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group hope for successful negotiations in Azerbaijan, American Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza stated October 2 before consultations at the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan in Baku. He stressed that the co-chairs will discuss with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov the key principles of the negotiations regarding the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Together with the American Co-Chair, the negotiations are attended by Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov, French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier, as well as the personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andzej Kasprzyk. In addition, the mediators intend to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports. October 3 the OSCE MG Co-Chairs will arrive in Armenia. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. 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. |