OSCE MG Working for Karabakh Conflict Soonest SettlementMay 19, 2006 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The delegation of top officials of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair states will arrive in Baku and Yerevan next week to discuss the prospects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, said Acting Charge D'affaires of Russia in Azerbaijan Peter Burdykin. According to the diplomat, presently the OSCE Minsk Group is working for the soonest resolution of the problem. When commenting on the purpose of the visit, he remarked that "sometimes appearance of new people in the process can offer new positions and approaches." "I suppose progress is possible although the tasks are very complicated," Burdykin said.According to sources within the Russian Foreign Ministry, the delegation will include Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin, French MFA Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye and U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried will arrive in the region with the mediators to discuss the prospects of the conflict settlement with the Armenian and Azerbaijan leadership, reported Day.az. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |