OSCE Foreign Ministers Council called on Karabakh conflict sides to settle controversyNovember 30, 2007 - 13:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers issued a statement on Nagorno Karabakh yesterday. As reported by the division of information and press at the Russian MFA, the statement says in part, "We note with satisfaction that Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to proceed with talks for the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement next year. "We support mediating efforts of the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and development of base principles for a peaceful resolution of the conflict. We do call on both sides to settle controversy, approve the common concept and take up elaborating of a universal peaceful agreement." 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |