  Russia, EU don't intend to change format of talks on frozen conflictsJune 28, 2008 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow supports EU's wish to be more active in settlement of frozen regional conflicts but doesn't think it expedient to change the format of talks, according to Russia's Foreign Minister."It's inexpedient to break the format of talks now," Sergei Lavrov said during Russia-EU summit in Khanty-Mansiysk, RIA Novosti reports. The summit focused on the Kosovo problem and frozen conflicts in the CIS: the Georgian-Abkhazian, Georgian-South Ossetian, Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistrian conflicts.   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 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. |
