Romanian Leader Called to Soonest Settlement of Frozen Conflicts at EU GatesDecember 27, 2006 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Frozen conflicts in South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Transdnistria and Nagorno Karabakh represent a serious menace to the EU stability, Romanian President Traian Basescu told Le Monde on December 26. "This dangerous zone will become the eastern border of the EU and NATO in 2007," he underscored.Basescu called on the international community to exert efforts for the soonest settlement of the frozen conflicts at the EU gates. "Romania cannot settle these conflicts alone," he said. In his opinion, the conflicts can be resumed any moment. "Only with common political will of the EU, U.S. and Turkey these problems can be resolved. If we fail the zone will remain a menace for whole Europe," he supposed, reports IA Regnum. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |