Ischinger: UN Security Council won't reach agreement on Kosovo December 19December 19, 2007 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN Security Council will not reach agreement on Kosovo December 19, said Wolfgang Ischinger, EU representative in the Contact Group Troika for Kosovo."The situation hasn't changed much since June or July, when Ahtisaari's plan was rejected. Taking into account Pristina's intention to proclaim independence in the near future, the EU was supposed to support the decision and send correct signals to its neighbors, first of all to Serbia," he said. "The outlook of EU membership is one of the factors uniting Serbs and Kosovars," he added. Amb. Ischinger thinks Serbia will not use force against Kosovo even if independence is proclaimed unilaterally. Belgrade will immediately announce the decision illegal, according to him. "Resolution of the Kosovo issue will become the index of Europeans' legal capacity. It was clear that the troika attempts the impossible," the German diplomat said. "As to Moscow's position, it just wants to prevent NATO's enlargement," he said, Deutsche Welle 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 | 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. |