Sammut: Minsk process needs improvementApril 4, 2008 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Minsk process has several constituent parts, said Dennis Sammut, Executive Director of LINKS. "First, it's the OSCE itself; second, it's the Minsk Group; third, it's the mediators representing the Minsk Group co-chair states and forth, it's the publics of these states. I can't get the meaning of Baku's protests. What is the target of criticism: the OSCE, the Minsk Group, the co-chair states or their representatives? "I have always said that the Minsk process should be flexible. The situation has changed and the process needs improvements. It's not sacred or inviolable. It's merely a tool the international community offered to Armenia and Azerbaijan over 10 years ago," Mr Sammut said, Day.az 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |