Ilham Aliyev happy with visit of OSCE Minsk Group to NakhichevanOctober 6, 2010 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 6, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (U.S.) and Igor Popov (Russia), members of the OSCE assessment mission on the territories around Nagorno Karabakh, as well as personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. Ilham Aliyev was happy to greet the OSCE assessment mission in Nakhichevan and estimated the visit as a positive factor. Attaching importance to presence of representatives of the UNHCR in the assessment mission, the Azerbaijani President said he strongly believes that an “unbiased report will be prepared” based on the results of the current visits and mission observations on territories around Nagorno Karabakh, reported the Azerbaijani President’s official website. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |