Azerbaijani Foreign Minister shares expectations from oncoming Sargsyan-Aliyev meetingFebruary 26, 2011 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs are interested in rapid settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister. Commenting on the oncoming Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia presidential meeting due March 5 in Sochi, Elmar Mammadyarov said, “the trilateral meeting of Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers in January left some of the issues open; a decision was taken to discuss them at presidential level.” Once again naming Armenia’s "return of Karabakh-adjacent territories" a key issue, Mammadyarov said, “last year in Canada, OSCE Co-chairs adopted a statement on Karabakh conflict settlement. Armenian side must fulfil its stipulations,” 1news.az 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |