OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs meet with Azeri Foreign MinisterSeptember 26, 2015 - 11:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Igor Popov, James Warlick, Pierre Andrieu, and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Andrzej Kasprzyk in New York, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry’s press office reports. Possible steps aimed at the stabilization of the situation at the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan were discussed at the meeting, Tert.am reports citing APA news agency. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Thursday, September 24. Nalbandian strongly condemned Azerbaijan's aggression towards Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |