OSCE MG Has Extra Ideas on Karabakh SettlementNovember 22, 2006 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs have extra ideas on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement but over the confidentiality of the negotiation process they cannot be divulged, said OSCE MG Russian Co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov on arrival in Baku November 22. The diplomat also informed that U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza will meet with Nagorno Karabakh President Arkady Ghukasian in Los Angeles and over this reason he did not join the mediators in the regional visit. At the same time he voiced hope that all 3 Co-chairs will be present at the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani President in Minsk November 28.French mediator Bernard Fassier said that the negotiation process is going on. "We met with the Foreign Ministers three times within several weeks. We are trying to build a wall in order to create a basis for the future agreement. Each time we add a brick," he underscored, reports Trend news agency. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |