OSCE MG Co-chairs hope for presidential meeting in JanuaryJanuary 13, 2009 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group will arrive in the region on January 19. Next day they will travel to Yerevan. "We are hopeful that the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will agree to hold talks late January," U.S. mediator Matt Bryza said. As Tigran Balayan, head of the RA Foreign Ministry's media relations division told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter earlier, the Co-chairs will meet with the President and Foreign Minister of Armenia. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |