Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby discussed results of Belgrade talks over KarabakhApril 26, 2007 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in the framework of his Belgian visit had a meeting with EU's Special Representative in the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. At the meeting the two discussed regional issues and Armenian-Turkish relations. GUAM's initiative on including the resolution of "frozen conflicts" in the UN agenda was also touched on. In this connection the RA FM one more time confirmed Armenia's stance. Peter Semneby also noted that the EU and European Commission give a great importance to the coming parliamentarian elections in Armenia, which must meet international standards. He called on the Armenian authorities to use for that purpose all means. In his part Vartan Oskanian assured the Special Representative that currently all conditions exist to hold free and fair elections. At the meeting the two sides also touched on issues concerning the fulfillment process of Armenia-EU program. Vartan Oskanian and Peter Semneby exchanged opinions on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process in the result of the Belgrade meeting. Peter Semneby informed he is going to visit Baku to participate there in Media conference, in the framework of which he plans to meet with the Azeri foreign minister, the RA MFA Press Office reports. 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 | 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. |