OSCE: no significant progress in Karabakh processOctober 1, 2007 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Despite the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group and CiO's Special Envoy Josep Borrell the sides in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict failed to fix progress," OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told the UN General Assembly."Unfortunately, signatures on official documents are not enough. Distrust should be subdued and dialogue between the sides established," he said. As to Georgia, cooperation between the UN and OSCE is essential for stabilization, according to him. When commenting on the Kosovo problem, Mr Moratinos said the Organization should proceed with its work irrespective of the status decision. "We are ready to maintain presence in Kosovo for human rights monitoring, especially for protection of religious and cultural facilities," he said, IA Regnum 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |