  Hillary Clinton: peace in Middle East can only be achieved through negotiations September 24, 2011 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Quartet of Middle East mediators called on Israelis and Palestinians to return to the negotiating table based on a new time-line, by which a final status agreement to end the conflict would be reached by December 2012. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a strong statement in support of the new initiative by the group, made up of the UN, the EU, the US and Russia. “The US is very pleased that the Quartet was able to issue a statement with a detailed and concrete proposal to begin negations without delay or preconditions,” said Clinton. “The Quartet proposal represents the firm conviction that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved through negotiations between the parties,” she said. “We urge both parties to take advantage of the opportunity to get back to talks,” she said. The Quartet issued its statement shortly after the Palestinian Authority appealed to the United Nations to grant them full membership in the United Nations, The Jerusalem Post reported.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
