  OSCE Secretary General anticipates development in talksJuly 17, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut hopes Armenian and Azeri Presidents will reach progress during their upcoming meeting in Moscow.Touching upon Russian, American and French Presidents' statements during G8 Summit in Italy, Brichambaut said they contained mutually acceptable principles aimed at achieving NKR conflict settlement. "Those principles cannot fully be to party's advantage, but it is necessary to make every possible effort to bring positions closer to achieve peace," OSCE Secretary General noted. Diplomat also expressed satisfaction with recent activeness in political settlement process, ITAR-TASS 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
