  Ban Ki-moon: withdrawal of snipers will strengthen truce between Karabakh and Azerbaijan September 26, 2010 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. At the request of the UN General Secretary, Mr. Nalbandian briefed on recent trends in the Karabakh conflict settlement, the RA MFA press service reported. Ban Ki-moon noted that he supports the withdrawal of snipers from the contact line, what will considerably strengthen the truce between the parties to the conflict. Edward Nalbandian said he is of the same opinion, expressing hope that Azerbaijan will accept the offer made repeatedly. Referring to developments around the Armenian-Turkish normalization within a year, Nalbandian expressed gratitude to Ban Ki-moon for the UN's unbiased assistance in this process. Edward Nalbandian left New York for Boston to deliver a speech at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and to meet with representatives of the Armenian community there.   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
