  G8: Soonest Coordination of Principles on Karabakh EssentialJuly 17, 2006 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the summit the G8 leaders referred to the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, says the statement by G8 Summit President. The document says in part, "We confirmed that the G8 supports the mediating efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group (Russia, the United States and France) and stressed the necessity of soonest coordination of the principles of a peaceful settlement in 2006. We call on Azerbaijan and Armenia to demonstrate political will, achieve an agreement and prepare their public for peace but not for war."  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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
