International Community Ready to Guarantee of Karabakh Peace AccordSeptember 28, 2006 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Many times in Paris, Key West, Rambouillet I saw the closeness of attaining peace over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and today OSCE MG proposals seem fair, weighed and reasonable. I told this to Armenian and Azeri Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev," French President Jacques Chirac stated in an interview to the Hayastani Hanrapetutyun (Republic of Armenia) newspaper. "I would like to see Yerevan and Baku displaying courage for attaining peace," he added. "I was involved in the solution of the Karabakh issue myself, as I am aware with the suffering caused by the conflict and as peace is the only way to build a democratic and prospering future," Chirac said. In his words, economic dynamism, geostrategic location of Armenia will be fully useful only provided that borders are open and relations are settled with neighbors. "Today G8 countries and the international community are ready to become guarantees of a peace accord over the Karabakh issue. This apt moment should not be missed," the French President added. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |