NATO rates OSCE MG recent proposals as promisingSeptember 20, 2007 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "NATO doesn't immediately participate in resolution of conflicts in the South Caucasus. However, we closely watch the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement," said Mr Robert Simmons, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.NATO rates OSCE MG's recent proposals as promising, according to him. "We are hopeful that the political leadership of the two states will proceed with the dialogue. Both sides understand that losses are inevitable. We encourage the activities aimed at success," he said. "The sides understand inadmissibility of use of force, since it will have deplorable consequences. If the sides in the Karabakh conflict arrive at a peaceful agreement and request NATO's assistance, the Alliance can be a peacekeeper," Mr Simmons said. He welcomed the OSCE MG's proposals which suppose return of a part of security zone around NKR with a following referendum on Karabakh's status, Zerkalo (Mirror) Baku-based newspaper 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |