Azeri leaders dissatisfied with neutral position of OSCE in Karabakh problemJune 5, 2007 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If OSCE wishes to increase its authority, it must become a more effective organization, trying not to adhere to neutral position, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister, President's Special Representative on the Nagorno Karabakh Problem Araz Azimov stated in Baku to journalists Monday. He said, "OSCE's efficiency may consist in restoring the broken principles of the organization on the example of the Karabakh conflict". He said, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos's current visit to the region demonstrates the interests of the organization in the Nagorno Karabakh problem. However, in Azimov's opinion, the desire must not be limited only by the chairmanship of OSCE. "Support of OSCE member-states and particularly of the Minsk Group countries is necessary," Azeri President's Special Representative said, Trend 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. |