OSCE MG hopes to finalize the Basic Principles for Karabakh peaceful settlement in 2010December 11, 2009 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), Ambassador Bernard Fassier (France) Ambassador Robert Bradtke (USA) visited Azerbaijan December 11.They met with President Ilham Aliyev to follow up on the discussions between President Aliyev and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsian in Munich November 22. As a next step, they also intend to visit Yerevan in early January. "These visits will prepare the way for further meetings between the two presidents in 2010 to finalize the Basic Principles for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, " the statement says. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |