Political will on part of OSCE participating states is key factor for conflicts settlementOctober 23, 2010 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Representative for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Bolat Nurgaliyev said that political will on part of OSCE participating States is a key factor for the success of the Organization, including its efforts to resolve protracted conflicts. Speaking to representatives of the 56 OSCE participating States at a session of the OSCE Review Conference that focuses on politico-military security, Nurgaliyev said the opportunity offered by the OSCE Summit to be held 1-2 December in Astana had to be used wisely, the OSCE press service reported. "In the vital interests of the Organization's future, we have to make the Astana Summit a success, the measure of which should be its tangible contribution to comprehensive security in international, Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian arenas," he said. Discussing protracted conflicts, Nurgaliyev said Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship recognized that mediators, "however persuasive their arguments may sound, can achieve only a fraction if there is a lack of political will on the sides to the conflict for lasting, comprehensive settlement." 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |