Aliyev disrespects OSCE envoys, tells them to speak before camerasDecember 12, 2020 - 21:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that he has not invited the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group to Baku, RIA Novosti reports. The U.S. and French co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group arrived in Baku on Saturday, December 12 and met with Aliyev. “Coming here (to Baku - Ed.) was your idea. I can say again in front of the cameras I did not invite the Minsk Group on a visit, but when I was informed that they wanted to come, I said I didn’t mind. Maybe they have something to tell me," Aliyev's office cited him as saying. "If you want to tell me anything in front of the cameras, do so. If not, I will ask you to leave. I am listening." Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |