Igor Popov: prompt results can be expected in Karabakh issueJune 7, 2011 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov said at the line of contact between the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces that the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement has been intensified and prompt results can be expected in it. According to U.S. Co-Chair Robert Bradtke, the OSCE Minsk Group is aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict. That’s why the Co-Chairs believe it is necessary to hold frequent meetings between representatives of the parties to the conflict. French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier said, for his part, that the mediators are interested in a peace settlement of the conflict and see necessity in intensifying talks, 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |