  Parties to Karabakh Conflict Ready to Proceed from Talks to DecisionsDecember 7, 2005 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During its 13th sitting the OSCE Ministerial Council adopted a statement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The statement says that the OSCE is satisfied with the talks held within the Prague process in 2005 as well as with the Warsaw and Kazan meetings of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The meetings of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents inspire hope that the parties are ready to proceed from talks to decision making. The OSCE Ministerial Council encourages the Presidents to take the opportunity for achieving serious goals in the conflict settlement within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group next year," the statement runs.  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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
