OSCE MG to join monitoring at NKR and Azeri frontlineJanuary 15, 2008 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A monitoring at the contact line of the Armenian and Azeri armed forces will be held on January 16 by field assistants of the OSCE CiO Imre Palatinus and Antal Gerdic.Personal representative of the OSCE CiO, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk and his field assistants Zhaslan Nurtazin, Peter Kii and Miroslav Vymetal will conduct the monitoring from the NKR side. The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs will also participate in the monitoring from the Karabakhi side, IA Regnum reports. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims. Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |