  Azeri FM says Armenia rejected revised Madrid principles September 24, 2011 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met in New York with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, ambassadors Robert Bradtke of U.S. and Igor Popov of Russia as well as OSCE CiO’s personal representative, ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. The diplomats focused on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, stressing the necessity to continue talks for its peaceful resolution. According to Azeri-Press Agency, Mammadyarov said that “Armenia rejected the revised Madrid principles, thus jeopardizing the process.” He also claimed that withdrawal of Armenian troops from the “occupied territories of Azerbaijan” will bring stability and predictability to the region. The so-called Madrid principles were submitted to Armenia and Azerbaijan in November 2007 in Madrid, Spain. These envisaged: security guarantees and the deployment of international peacekeepers; withdrawal of Armenian and Nagorno Karabakh forces from the territories adjacent to Nagorno Karabakh, with special modalities for Kelbajar and Lachin; return of displaced persons; Nagorno Karabakh’s final status to be determined eventually by a vote, with an interim status to be settled on until that time; and reopening of all transport and trade routes. Since then, the document has undergone significant mutations. However, the sides cannot agree on a number of key issues. The June 24 meeting in Kazan on the initiative of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ended without result, due to Azerbaijan unwillingness to accept the revised document submitted by the mediators.   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 |  Topic Latest news Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn  City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government.Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister.About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |
