Turkish Foreign Minister speaks of the necessity to "revive the NKR process"May 25, 2009 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group, which is seeking to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, has failed to make any progress toward a solution of the dispute, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said late Sunday.He added it was hard to disagree with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who recently criticized the performance of the Minsk Group, which was set up in 1992 and co-chaired by Russia, the United States and France. "The historic record shows it. There has been no progress. It is time to revive this process. Turkey will continue its efforts," Davutoglu said. Davutoglu also said Sunday that Aliyev and Sargsyan would meet on numerous occasions in the coming period and expressed his wish that those meetings bring a solution that would please all parties, Hurriyet Daily News reported. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |