Replacement of OSCE MG US Co-Chair Taken Ambiguously by MoscowJune 6, 2006 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group being appointed to another office in the heat of Karabakh talks was taken ambiguously by Moscow. Russian temporary Chargé d'Affaires in Azerbaijan Peter Burdykin regretted over Mann's appointment to another office. In the Russian diplomat's words, Mann «defended interests of the US and is an expert on matters of Azerbaijan and Armenia. A replacement like that at the moment of Armenian and Azeri Presidents' meeting is not a very good step.» We remind that OSCE MG US co-chair, State Department Special Representative for Eurasian Conflicts Steven Mann is appointed Deputy Assistant State Secretary for Central and South Asia, reports Day.az. 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. |