  OSCE MG member state deputies to discuss Karabakh issue with Azerbaijan’s activists September 18, 2011 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the end of the current year for the first time a meeting will be held between OSCE MG member state countries’ deputies and Azerbaijan’s voluntary group activists. In an exclusive interview to SalamNews, Farhad Badalbeyli, “national diplomacy” member, People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, Rector of the Baku Academy of Music said that Azerbaijan will be represented in the meetings by head of “Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno Karabakh” NGO Bayram Safarov, Rector of Baku Slavic University Kamal Abdulla, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Russia Polad Bülbüloğlu and himself. According to Badalbeyli, preparatory works for meetings are underway. “I have always said that national diplomacy must be brought to life by officials and weighty figures of foreign states,” he said.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  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 |  Topic Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
