GUAM Requested to Involve Regional Conflicts in UN GA AgendaNovember 23, 2005 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of GUAM regional organization - Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine - consider that international mediation in the solving of protracted conflicts in the Black Sea/South Caucasus regions was fruitless. Thus, they proposed to consider examination of protracted conflicts a priority at the UN General Assembly 60th session. A joint letter of permanent representatives of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine to the UN contains a request to include a new item, titled "Protracted conflicts in the Black Sea/South Caucasus Regions and Their Consequences for International Peace, Stability and Security, in the 60th session agenda, reported the UN Press Center. The explanatory note attached to the letter underscores that protracted conflicts in eastern regions of Moldova, Abkhazia, Tskhinvali, South Ossetia in Georgia and Nagorno Karabakh pose serious threat to international peace and security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of three UN member states, reported Trend agency. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |