OSCE praised Russia’s involvement in Karabakh settlementOctober 4, 2011 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Building trust to promote reconciliation is a necessary condition in resolution of protracted conflicts in OSCE region, OSCE Secretary General said. “Assistance in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement along with preventing further tensions is another priority issue, were Russia’s position matches those of other OSCE members,” Lamberto Zannier said. “Russia's active participation in Minsk Group activities and personal involvement of the Russian President in assisting Azerbaijan-Armenia high-level talks are essential to conflict settlement,” Kommersant Russian newspaper quoted the OSCE Secretary General as saying. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |