New OSCE CiO to support MG efforts for Karabakh resolutionNovember 30, 2007 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Unfortunately, the process of settlement of conflicts in Moldova and Georgia has produced no effect so far. We should call on the sides to energize dialogue and I, as a new Chairman-in-Office, will support the international mediators' efforts for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva said during the session of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers.For his part, Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg emphasized that "conflicts in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova distract attention of heads of state from social and economic development and the OSCE should spare no effort for promote settlement of these conflicts," APA 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |