ENP aims at peaceful resolution of frozen conflictsNovember 21, 2007 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resolution of frozen conflicts is one of priorities of the European Union, said Charles Tannock, European Parliament member, Vice-President of the Human Rights Sub Committee.Mr Tannock's report was presented in Strasbourg November 14 during EP plenary discussions of the European Neighborhood Policy. The report generates the idea of establishing Parliamentary Assembly of the European Union - Eastern Neighborhood, based on already existing parliamentary associations, in which Ukrainian, Moldavian, Azerbaijani, Georgian and Armenian parliaments, as well as observers from Russia and Turkey, would be represented. "Peaceful resolution of lingering conflicts, like the conflicts in Nagorno Karabakh, Transnistria, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, is one priorities of the ENP. Extra financial resources and an active political course can contribute to peaceful processes," Mr Tannock said. The Eastern Neighborhood will offer Azeri and Armenian parliamentarians to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh conflict jointly with the MEPs, according to him. Tannock called on Turkey to open the border with Armenia and lift the blockade. He also urged Ukraine to join the EU bar on Transnistrian leaders' travel through its territory and tackled on development of civil society in Belarus, Trend reports. 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. |