Statement on Karabakh may be adopted at OSCE ministerial councilDecember 6, 2011 - 09:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the sidelines of the 18th OSCE ministerial council in Vilnius, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Monday, December 5, with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, ambassadors Igor Popov of Russia, Bernard Fassier of France and Robert Bradtke of the United States as well as amb. Jacques Faure, who will soon replace Mr. Fassier at the post, and OSCE CiO’s personal representative, amb. Andrzej Kasprzyk. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov was also present at the meeting. The men focused on Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution. They also discussed a possibility of adoption of a joint statement. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |