  OSCE Can Keep Playing Mediator Role in Frozen Conflicts in South CaucasusDecember 5, 2006 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE can keep playing the important role of the mediator in the so-called "frozen conflicts" in the South Caucasus and Moldova, State Minister of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Gernot Erler stated during his speech at the session of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers. "We urge the parties to use the available opportunities for talks and implement agreements made. Thereupon we welcome the process of withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia. It is important now that Istanbul commitments be fulfilled there, as well as in Moldova," he remarked, reports Trend.  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 |  Related sections Latest 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. |
