Heikki Talvitie praised OSCE MG activitiesJanuary 10, 2008 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I am one of those interested in a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. A step forward is needed to settle it," said Heikki Talvitie, the former EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus.The Finnish diplomat praised the activities carried out by the OSCE Minsk Group. "Soonest resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is essential for regional stability. It's very hard to foretell the date a peaceful agreement will be signed, since the process is long a complicated. But Armenia and Azerbaijan expert every effort to resolve the conflict," he said, APA 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |