Roland Kobia: no plans to replace French MG co-chair by EU representativeDecember 24, 2011 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The EU supports the OSCE Minsk Group as the only format for resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of EU delegation to Azerbaijan said. “Seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict, the EU tries to find new ways to support the OSCE Minsk Group, the brightest example of this being appointment of Philippe Lefort as EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus,” Roland Kobia said. He argued that the EU is ready to assist the countries to rebuild the infrastructure of war-affected regions after the peace agreement is reached. “We do not intend to replace the French co-chair of the Minsk Group with a representative for entire EU at the current stage of Karabakh peace process. We need to focus on the settlement of the conflict rather than wasting time on changes in the Minsk Group structure,” 1news.az quoted Kobia as saying. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |