  Experience of Tina Kaidanow in Kosovo may help to recognizing independence of NKRAugust 12, 2009 - 20:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I do not think that appointment of new people could significantly change the policy of the country," Masis Mailyan , ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, in connection with possible appointment of Tina Kaidanow as co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group from the United States. Masis Mailyan expressed hope that the experience of Tina Keydenau in Kosovo and her support in recognizing the independence of that territory, will help in recognizing the independence of Nagorno Karabakh by the U.S. and international community. OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Matthew Bryza declared on August 10 in Tbilisi, that U.S. diplomat Tina S. Kaidanow, will assume the office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, replacing him. Successor of Bryza, Tina S. Kaidanow has worked for U.S. diplomatic mission in Kosovo for two years, then she assumed the office of the US ambassador in Kosovo. Earlier she worked as Deputy Chief of U.S. mission in Sarajevo for three years.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia  The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway.Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
