Sakozy's coming to power won't influence on Karabakh talks, Fassier saysMay 26, 2007 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nicolas Sarkozy's coming to power will not have a negative impact on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair, Ambassador Bernard Fassier told a news conference in Baku. "Our main task is to find a fair solution that would base on international norms and standards," Fassier said. "Nicolas Sarkozy's coming to power is not fundamental in the context of Karabakh settlement. I do not rate the role of one government or one President as crucially important. Agreement between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan is the most important task," Mr Fassier said, Day.az reports. 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 | Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 11 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. Second round of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks set for May 11 The second round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on May 11. About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. |