  Bernard Valero: Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully  October 29, 2010 - 12:08 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - France hails the declaration signed by the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the initiative of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry said. “Measures approved by the sides can help alleviate tensions and reduce the number of ceasefire violations at the line of contact,” Bernard Valero said. “As a co-chair country of the OSCE Minsk Group, France will do its utmost to achieve peaceful, fair and lasting resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,” he said. “The French Foreign Ministry welcomes Dmitry Medvedev’s endeavors to that end.”   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 |  Topic 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 |
