GUAM planning to introduce resolution on frozen conflictsJuly 8, 2008 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The consultations are underway to introduce a GUAM draft resolution in the agenda of UN General Assembly for a discussion on 'frozen conflicts'."The resolution developed by GUAM will certainly be brought into discussion and no state can prevent it," said Agshin Mehdiyev, Azerbaijan's representative to the UN. Mehdiyev said that the exact date of the discussions will be determined upon completion of consultations. "The Resolution introduced to UN by GUAM envisages the conformation of the territorial integrity of countries suffering from 'frozen conflicts' and Ukraine as well," Mehdiyev said. He informed that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will prepare a report on the resolution "On the Situation in the Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan" which was passed by the UN General Assembly on 14 March 2008, Trend Azeri news agency reported. 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. |