  Baku has some remarks to OSCE MG Madrid proposalsDecember 19, 2007 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "If an agreement is reached on any principle of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, it will be made public," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said. The minister underlined that public diplomacy may have a positive influence on the process only after peace is achieved. "During a meeting in Madrid, the sides were handed a new package of proposals on conflict resolution. We are working at the document. Though there are no new proposals, it offers some new aspects. We think the document admissible but have some remarks," he said, 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
