OSCE MG: our proposals not newDecember 3, 2007 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite some controversy, parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are holding constructive talks on the whole. If they came to an agreement we would enter the final stage of the process, OSCE MG U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza said.He said the package of base principles was conveyed to Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers for further submission to the Presidents. "During past 18 months we kept on improving these principles and now we expect the Presidents' feedback. We have developed the best proposals for a compromise," the mediator 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 | 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. |