OSCE to issue final report on RA presidential election in mid-AprilFebruary 26, 2008 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should find a way out of the situation via political dialogue and in the framework of the law, OSCE CiO, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva said in Yerevan at a joint news conference with RA FM Vartan Oskanian. "This is the only way that will bring to stability in the country. I understand that the post-election situation is very complicated. The outcomes have been announced; the opposition has launched protest actions. The OSCE/ODIHR preliminary report points out to the shortcoming that should be addressed. The final report will be issued in mid-April. Armenia needs time to become a true democratic state. But I would like to emphasize that the OSCE will not build its report on opinion of any side, either the authorities or opposition," Mr Kanerva said. Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian remarked that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Armenian-Turkish relations were also discussed during the talks, which were described as constructive and useful. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |