Aliyev disrespects OSCE envoys, tells them to speak before camerasDecember 12, 2020 - 21:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that he has not invited the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group to Baku, RIA Novosti reports. The U.S. and French co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group arrived in Baku on Saturday, December 12 and met with Aliyev. “Coming here (to Baku - Ed.) was your idea. I can say again in front of the cameras I did not invite the Minsk Group on a visit, but when I was informed that they wanted to come, I said I didn’t mind. Maybe they have something to tell me," Aliyev's office cited him as saying. "If you want to tell me anything in front of the cameras, do so. If not, I will ask you to leave. I am listening." Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |