Karabakh conflict resolution to be crucial for political stability in entire regionFebruary 21, 2007 - 13:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "All "frozen conflicts" in the region of South Caucasus, including the one in Nagorno Karabakh, should be resolved in a peaceful way with respect to the territorial integrity of existing states. At the same time, we put emphasis on granting high level of autonomy to national minorities, thus allowing them to develop freely within the internationally recognized borders," said Anna Fotyga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. "Poland supports the efforts of OSCE in the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, in particular the activity of Minsk Group. Polish diplomat - Mr Andrzej Kasprzyk - is the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on the Conflict Dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference. We are convinced that the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict would be crucial for political stability in the entire region of South Caucasus. In our opinion, time has come for political leaders and societies of Azerbaijan and Armenia to find a solution to this years-lasting conflict, basing on proposals of the Minsk Group," she said, reports Trend. 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 | 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. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |