CoE Sec. Gen. did not comment on Kosovo as precedent for KarabakhJune 26, 2007 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Council of Europe is not directly engaged in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Besides, there are plenty of difficulties around this problem.Numerous elections in the region pose obstacles to conflict resolution. The improvement in the elections in Armenia might positively influence on this issue," said Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. When commenting on the Kosovo model as a precedent for the solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Mr Davis said, "I can openly state that I cannot comment on the issue now. The UN has not passed any resolution on the future status of Kosovo yet. But I also understand that this situation concerns not only Nagorno Karabakh but also Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transdnistria," APA 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |