Moscow: EU should not deal with Kosovo statusDecember 22, 2007 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Any change in civil presence, simultaneous establishment and replacement by any other international mission should be approved by the UN Security Council, said Mikhail Kamynin, a Spokesman for the Russia Foreign Ministry, when commenting on the EU's decision to sent a mission to Kosovo to contribute to Kosovo's transition to "independence under international supervision.""If the matter concerns fundamental revision of aims and tasks of the mission, attempts to transform it into a tool for construction of an independent Kosovo, as planned by the EU, it will appear as a rough violation of the UN regulations. We take account of EU's aspiration to play a more significant role in Kosovo resolution but determination of the province's status goes beyond the EU's competence. We are hopeful that our partners will abide by their commitments to the UN and will refrain from steps pregnant with a dangerous precedent for the entire system of international relations," Kamynin said, the RA MFA press office said. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |