Latvian FM calls for deeper talks on KarabakhDecember 7, 2011 - 12:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE should examine the possibilities for deepening negotiations on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, according to Latvia’s Foreign Minister. “Deepening talks is essential for achieving cooperation and progress in talks,” a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter quoted Edgars Rinkevics as saying in his address to the 18th OSCE ministerial council meeting in Vilnius. As to the situation in Georgia, Mr. Rinkevics said his country supports “territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia” and added that the OSCE mission there should be re-launched. 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |