Azerbaijan again discontent with OSCE MG and its proposalsJuly 10, 2008 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan intends to require that the OSCE briefs on the process of replacement of the Minsk Group Co-chairs dealing with the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. "Presently, Azerbaijan is awaiting a response. Afterwards, we will issue another inquiry for detailed information," said Fuad Ismayilov, Azerbaijan's representative to the OSCE. "The goal is not immediate replacement of the intermediaries. We are discontent both we with the mediators and diplomats from the OSCE MG countries and absence of progress in the settlement process. We wish the conflict were resolved as soon as possible, with the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan restored," he said. "Official Baku urges the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs to put pressure on Armenia and include the issue of restoration of Azerbaijan's territory in the package of proposals. We are hopeful that new proposals will meet Azerbaijan's interests," Ismayilov said, Azeri Trend news agency 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |