Baku: Oskanian-Mammadyarov Meeting - Advance in Prague ProcessJanuary 18, 2006 - 17:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the information department of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Tair Tagizade stated that Baku "rates the London meeting of the Armenian and Azeri FMs as an advance in the complicated but progressing Prague process. The meeting will offer a new opportunity for the talks with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs." "In London the parties will discuss the details referring to the first stage of the Karabakh conflict settlement. They are viewed as a package in Azerbaijan," Tair Tagizade stated. In his words, the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers will discuss the expediency of the meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. The meeting is supposed to he held in February however the place and date will to all appearances be known after the London negotiations, reported FRE/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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |