  Foreign Ministers of OSCE MG co-chair states introduced changes in Madrid principles?December 5, 2008 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair states have submitted some changes in Madrid principles to the sides in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Azeri Foreign Minister said. "Thorough analysis of these changes will be apparently followed by a ministerial or presidential meeting," Elmar Mammadyarov said, Day.az reports. Commenting on recent talks with his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan, the Minister said, "We did not refer to opening of the Turkish-Armenian border before resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict but we did discuss Turkey's position on the seized territories of Azerbaijan."   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. |
