Karabakh Commission to Be Formed at Azeri ParliamentFebruary 18, 2006 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Karabakh Commission will be formed at Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan. «We will accomplish our initiative on forming the Karabakh Commission, composed of MPs, in the parliament spring session,» stated Chair of Party of Great Creation (PGC) of Azerbaijan, MP Fazil Gazanfaroglu. He reported that a campaign to gather signatures of MPs was held to that end. 18 MPs have already signed the document on forming the Commission. «Our goal is to arrange a package of respective proposals by the commission to solve the Nagorno Karabakh issue and act for keeping that matter in the focus of attention,» the Azeri MP said. Gazanfaroglu also reported that at first they sponsored forming a Karabakh faction at the Parliament. However, it was not a success and the faction was substituted by a commission. The MP also reported that among the 18 MPs, who signed the document, there are representatives of opposition and authority leaning parties, reported Trend agency. 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. |