BAKU CONTENT WITH REPORT OF OSCE FACT-FINDING MISSION TO TERRITORIES SURROUNDING NAGORNO KARABAKHMarch 21, 2005 - 08:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku is content with the report of the OSCE Fact-Finding Mission to the territories surrounding Nagorno Karabakh, Echo Azeri daily writes. Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov stated that "on the whole Azerbaijan has achieved its goal." He reminded that by initiating the discussion of the issue at the 59-th session of the UN General Assembly Azerbaijan was aspired to attract the attention of the international community to "the policy of illegal settling of these territories pursued by Armenia". "Azerbaijan never insisted on possessing absolutely precise data regarding the settling of these territories. But the facts established by the Mission are close to those Azerbaijan possesses", he said. "I would like to note that the Armenian Foreign Ministry gives rather one-sided assessment to the outcomes of the Mission", Araz Azimov added. In his words, the report and recommendations of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs allow the Azeri party to appeal to the corresponding UN Agencies for assistance in their realization. This, in his opinion, can become a theme for a new UN draft resolution. Azimov also stated that Azerbaijan will press for inclusion of the issue in the agenda of the 60-th session of the UN General Assembly. According to him, "Armenia's responsibility for the settling of the occupied territories is obvious". Touching upon the continuation of the dialogue with Armenia, Azimov said that the recurrent meeting of the FMs is scheduled for mid-April. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |