  OSCE MG: use of force for Karabakh settlement unacceptable  March 29, 2011 - 11:59 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The peoples in South Caucasus deserve a better, stable and wealthy future, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair said. Addressing a conference on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Robert Bradtke said the problem is not given proper attention. “The conflict is not frozen. Probably the current status quo is favorable for someone, but this doesn’t guarantee stability,” he said. “I have paid 16 visit to the region over the past year. The U.S. closely cooperates with France and Russia for soonest resolution of the conflict,” the mediator said, adding that use of force is absolutely unacceptable.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
