Baku refuses to withdraw snipers from contact lineJuly 8, 2009 - 23:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A proposal to withdraw snipers from contact line was accepted both by Armenian and NKR leaders. The same can't be said for Azeri leaders, MG OSCE Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov told a news conference in Yerevan. In his turn, French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier noted that the mediators haven't yet managed to reach agreement with Azeri leaders. "Still, we hope Azeri authorities will agree to withdraw snipers from contact line, which is one of the most important conditions for security provision," Fassier emphasized. On December 4, 2008, 3 Foreign Ministers of MG OSCE member states proposed to withdraw snipers from contact line to increase mutual trust. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |