Kosovo model universal and applicable for all conflicts including KarabakhMarch 14, 2008 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Speaking not as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair but simply as a citizen of Russia, then our position on Kosovo is well known. It is universal and can be applied to all conflicts, including the Nagorno Karabakh one, OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-chair, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov said. "Our principle is that all sides involved in the conflict must reach an agreement and take a mutually acceptable decision," he said. "As to the idea that Kosovo scenario was directed to another course, we are not guilty of that. We would like to return the Kosovo process to legal platform. We do not view the Kosovo model as a resolution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. For the time being, the sides, thanks God, only negotiate and meet. At least, this process is ongoing within the legal course. Unfortunately, over the past period we are not observing this in Kosovo, after its unilateral declaration of independence, and especially after following the statements against this independence by some members of the international community," Amb. Merzlyakov said, Trend Azeri news agency 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |