Ukrainian Foreign Minister supports OSCE MG efforts aimed at Karabakh conflict settlementNovember 18, 2010 - 20:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 17, 2010a telephone conversation took place between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of UkraineKostyantynGryshchenkoand his Armenian counterpart EdwardNalbandian. The Ministers exchanged views on the current issues of bilateral relations, the upcoming OSCE Summit in Astana and its importance for reinvigorating the activities of the Organization, related to the settlement of protracted conflicts. MinisterNalbandianinformed his colleague on the current status of Karabakh conflict negotiation process. MinisterGryshchenkoexpressed hope that a lasting and mutually acceptable solution will bring prosperity and stability to the region. In that regard MinisterGryshchenkoalso expressed his full support to the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs towards peaceful settlement of the conflict based upon the norms and principles of international law, particularly, upon the principles of non-use of force or threat of force, territorial integrity, and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples as well as other principles of the Helsinki Final Actandapproaches contained in the Athens Ministerial Statement, official website of Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry reported . 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |