OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to visit region May 21May 17, 2007 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The visit to the South Caucasian region will launch from Armenia May 21," OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov stated. He said, this time not all Co-Chairs will visit the region and a trip to Stepanakert is not excluded either. The Co-Chairs will depart for Azerbaijan from Armenia. The goal of the visit is to prepare a meeting between the presidents of both countries in Saint Petersburg June 10 in the framework of economic forum, APA reports. 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 | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. 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. |