Armenian, Azeri Presidents may meet in Prague May 7March 12, 2009 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement is considering the possibility of Sargsyan /Aliyev meeting, May 7, Prague at EU summit on "Eastern Partnership" program.According to "Komersant," in Baku, Sergey Lavrov, head of RF Foreign Affairs Minister will propose to Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijani President the meeting date on the territory of RF Embassy in the Prague. "If this proposal is accepted, the Russian party will have another chance to speak about its constructive contribution in Nagorno-Karabakh problem settlement," the newspaper says. At the previous visit to the region the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen succeeded in obtaining the support of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents regarding the negotiations on Karabakh conflict settlement on top level. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |