OSCE mission holds crisis-monitoring of NKR, Azerbaijani armed forces contact lineJune 24, 2010 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 24, in accordance with the previously achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted crisis-monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces in the eastern direction of Talish settlement of Martakert region, NKR, where the Azerbaijani side roughly violated the ceasefire on June 18. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army the monitoring was conducted by Field Assistants of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Antal Herdich (Hungary) and Zhaslan Nurtazin (Kazakhstan). The servicemen of the NKR Defense Army, responsible for that defensive area presented to the members of the OSCE mission the details of the perfidious attack of the Azerbaijani subversive unit against the positions of the NKR Defense Army, as a result of which both sides suffered losses. The monitoring group from the Azerbaijani side was headed by Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. The monitoring mission from the Karabakhi side was accompanied by representatives of the NKR Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, the NKR MFA press service 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |