OSCE mission, Stepanakert, Baku to develop mechanisms for incidents investigationJune 9, 2011 - 18:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Central Information Department of the NKR President’s Office David Babayan said neither new, nor urgent matters were discussed during Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan’s meeting with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. “It was a regular meeting… Unresolved matters were in the focus of the meeting. Specifically, Artsakh’s participation in negotiations, withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact and Azerbaijan’s destructive stance were discussed,” Babayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He added that the parties just exchanged ideas, and works are carried out to improve the mechanisms for investigation of incidents at the line of contact. According to Babayan, there are not such mechanisms yet, but the OSCE mission in the conflict zone, jointly with the NKR and Azerbaijani Defense Ministries, should develop them, so that the world community gives a relevant political response to similar ceasefire violations. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |