EU views its role as supplement to OSCE MGNovember 23, 2011 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union continues to seek a peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict through the support of OSCE Minsk Group, the spokesperson for the European Foreign Policy Service Maya Kotsyanchich said. The diplomatic service commented on the recent report on the initiative of the European Parliament to replace the French co-chair of the Minsk Group with the representative of the entire European Union. Information on past debates in the European Parliament was spread by Bulgarian MP Christian Vigenin. According to Kotsyanchich, the EU perceives its role in Karabakh settlement as a supplement to OSCE Minsk Group. The first project with a budget of two million euros is being completed, with a possibility to commence a similar one in the future. "EU has repeatedly expressed readiness to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of regions affected by the conflict after a peace treaty is reached," Kotsyanchich said. Kotsyanchich confirmed the unacceptability of the current status quo in Nagorno Karabakh conflict and pledged EU's commitment to peace in the South Caucasus region, 1news.az 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. 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. |