The Consortium Initiative offers to replace OSCE MG by NGOs from conflicting countries?November 3, 2008 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of Nagorno Karabakh's non-governmental organizations met in Brussels with Dennis Sammut, Executive Director of LINKS and Director of the Political Strand of the Consortium Initiative, in the framework of the second Armenian-Azeri "European integration process as a possible mechanism of Karabakh conflict transformation" public forum initiated by International Alert from October 27 to 30. "The publics should be aware of the negotiation process. I believe that the Armenian and Azeri communities of Nagorno Karabakh should join talks," Mr Summut said. However, in the words of Irina Grigoryan, director of Stepanakert-based Institute of Public Diplomacy, the initiative is unreal. "Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan should also join the process if the Azeri community of Karabakh is engaged," she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. 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 | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |