  AZERBAIJAN'S AMBASSADOR TO IRAN CRITICIZED OSCE MINSK GROUP ACTIVITIESFebruary 25, 2005 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "During 13 years the OSCE Minsk Group has been doing nothing but misleading Azerbaijanis", Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Iran Abbas Ali Hasanov stated in Tehran. "We are ready to cooperate with this group but the Co-Chairs submit proposals that are not admissible", Hasanov noted, The Ambassador stated that Azerbaijan intends to return the territories "occupied by Armenia". Presently we do not have any political contacts with Yerevan and the only condition for their establishment is the liberation of the seized Azeri territories", he stressed.  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 |  Latest 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. |
