Robert Simmons: NATO interested in resolution of conflicts in South CaucasusNovember 27, 2010 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Special Representative of NATO Secretary General for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons said that NATO is interested in resolution of conflicts in the region and supports political negotiations to this end. "The alliance's Lisbon summit fixed that the conflicts in South Caucasus should be resolved in the framework of the territorial integrity of states," Simmons said during discussions with participation of Azerbaijani, Georgian and Armenian public figures at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The discussions were held as part of the policy of NATO's cooperation with the South Caucasian countries in public diplomacy, Trend News reported. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |