EU Going to Actively Participate in Conflict Settlement in South CaucasusMarch 22, 2006 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union has a wish to take an active part in the conflict settlement in the South Caucasus, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated March 21 at a briefing concluding his first visit to Georgia. "The EU has a wish to participate in each measure for the resolution of the South Ossetian problem and other conflicts," Mr. Semneby said. At the same time he noted that it's still premature to speak of EU's joining the Compound Control Commission on the Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement. He said his main effort at the post of the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus will be bent at the assistance in conflict settlement. When touching upon the conflict settlement on the territory of Georgia, Mr. Semneby noted that "the efforts the Georgian government exerts for establishing contacts with the separatist regions are important." "We will try to support these measures. I would also like to call on the Georgian authorities to act purposefully but cautiously and without hurry to avoid any kind of escalation," Peter Semneby said, reported Georgian media. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |