Baku: Breakthrough Possible at Kocharian-Aliyev MeetingJuly 3, 2006 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statements by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs will not influence upon the confidentiality of the talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov told reporters today. In his words, a breakthrough is possible during the presidential meeting July 17. "There is no precise document lying on the bargaining table for Armenia and Azerbaijan and the statements on any framework agreement are premature," said Azeri Deputy FM."It's incorrect to make statements halfway, since certain misunderstanding appears in the end. As it could be seen, the opposite side has already attempted to make use of these statements," Azimov remarked. It should be noted that earlier RA President's Spokesman Victor Soghomonyan stated that it's premature to speak of the meeting of Armenian President Robert Kocharian and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev within the framework of the G8 summit in Saint Petersburg. 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. |