Yerevan and Baku Should Inform Citizens of Advantages of Karabakh Problem Peaceful SettlementJanuary 24, 2006 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The London meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Vartan Oskanian and Elmar Mammadyarov resulted in a statement on holding a presidential meeting in February in France. The upcoming meting of the Presidents is important since it will be the first meeting after the Kazan negotiations in 2005, International Crisis Group (ICG) project director Sabina Freizer stated. "Though signing of a treaty does not seem possible they may come to an agreement within the "framework document", which could be a basis for the further negotiations", Ms. Freizer said. She noted it would be "the result of two-year talks promoted by the OSCE Minsk Group within the Prague process as well as the first document signed by the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan." "I hope this agreement will be a public document and will be spread by the leaders of both states to start public debates on the issue," she added. "The debates will certainly be complicated but very important. Local self-government bodies should inform the population of the contents of the peaceful agreement and explain the advantages of a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Ms. Freizer resumed. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |