NATO rates OSCE MG recent proposals as promisingSeptember 20, 2007 - 19:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "NATO doesn't immediately participate in resolution of conflicts in the South Caucasus. However, we closely watch the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement," said Mr Robert Simmons, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.NATO rates OSCE MG's recent proposals as promising, according to him. "We are hopeful that the political leadership of the two states will proceed with the dialogue. Both sides understand that losses are inevitable. We encourage the activities aimed at success," he said. "The sides understand inadmissibility of use of force, since it will have deplorable consequences. If the sides in the Karabakh conflict arrive at a peaceful agreement and request NATO's assistance, the Alliance can be a peacekeeper," Mr Simmons said. He welcomed the OSCE MG's proposals which suppose return of a part of security zone around NKR with a following referendum on Karabakh's status, Zerkalo (Mirror) Baku-based newspaper reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |