Mann believes Yerevan and Baku Can Simultaneously Come out Victors at TalksOctober 15, 2005 - 14:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is a lull in the talks on settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict lately, however this is not due to the parliamentary election in Azerbaijan, US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Steven Mann stated. In his words, at present the attention of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia is drawn to the coming election in those countries. «We expect the NK talks to continue after the parliamentary election in Azerbaijan and referendum in Armenia,» he said. In spite the parties have a firm stands at the talks, the mediators observe a favorable atmosphere in the negotiation process, S. Mann remarked. «If both parties display more creativity, we will advance,» he said. As of the peace proposals made by the International Crisis Group, «various ideas are considered,» the US Co-Chair said. Noting confidentiality should be observed at the talks, S. Mann added, «We consider various options of compromise. I believe both Armenia and Azerbaijan will be able to simultaneously come out victors at the talks. This is not an easy thing to do. However I suppose it is still possible.» It should be noted that October 24-25 the OSCE MG US, Russian and French Co-Chairs will meet in Washington to discuss future plans. Steven Mann also noted that the cooperation between the Co-Chairs is rather fruitful, reported RFE/RL. 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. |