Moscow against imposing recipes on Karabakh issue to conflicting partiesMarch 3, 2011 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group should be the primary negotiating platform in the Karabakh settlement, Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE, Anvar Azimov stated at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council. “We are willing to take our best efforts to help the parties achieve the long-awaited settlement,” Azimov said. “Russia's position is consistent and remains unchanged: Moscow is against imposing the recipes on Karabakh issue to conflicting parties,” Azimov added. “Armenian and Azerbaijani sides should be the ones responsible for finding the final version of conflict settlement,” ITAR-TASS quoted him as saying. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |