The Consortium Initiative offers to replace OSCE MG by NGOs from conflicting countries?November 3, 2008 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representatives of Nagorno Karabakh's non-governmental organizations met in Brussels with Dennis Sammut, Executive Director of LINKS and Director of the Political Strand of the Consortium Initiative, in the framework of the second Armenian-Azeri "European integration process as a possible mechanism of Karabakh conflict transformation" public forum initiated by International Alert from October 27 to 30. "The publics should be aware of the negotiation process. I believe that the Armenian and Azeri communities of Nagorno Karabakh should join talks," Mr Summut said. However, in the words of Irina Grigoryan, director of Stepanakert-based Institute of Public Diplomacy, the initiative is unreal. "Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan should also join the process if the Azeri community of Karabakh is engaged," she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |