Azeri Parliament is protesting against MG OSCE statementMay 22, 2009 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani members of parliament protested against recent statements by the OSCE Minsk Group."French co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier's statement claiming that NKR conflict settlement has nothing to do with opening of the Armenia-Turkey border are unreasonable," New Azerbaijan Party Deputy Chairman and member of parliament Ali Ahmadov said. French co-chair made this statement very recently. Ahmadov said Azerbaijani president and society say these two issues are interrelated. "This statement by the Minsk Group representative contradicts mediation mission," he said. Ahmadov said Azerbaijani parliament must protest against such statements by the Minsk Group, TrendNews 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. |