Edward Nalbandyan and OSCE MG discussed upcoming meeting between Armenian and Azeri PresidentsSeptember 26, 2009 - 12:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 26, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan paid a working visit to New York to meet with OSCE MG Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov, Bernard Fassier, Robert Bradtke and personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Anjey Kasprchik.Welcoming US Co-Chair on his new appointment, RA FM expressed hope that his experience and skills would be useful in Karabakh settlement process. The meeting which lasted about 2 hours focused on issues concerning Karabakh conflict. Parties considered possibility of co-chairs' visit to the region with the purpose of arranging upcoming meeting between Armenian and Azeri Presidents, RA MFA press service 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |