Lennmarker: Karabakh resolution to bring progress and stability to South CaucasusMay 22, 2008 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani ambassador to Sweden Rafael Ibrahimov met with chairman of the Swedish parliamentary foreign affairs committee, OSCE PA president Goran Lennmarker to discuss the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Azerbaijan's integration into European structures and economic development, the Azeri MFA press office reported.Azerbaijan is an important political and economic player in the region, the OSCE PA president said. He emphasized that the soonest resolution of the Karabakh conflict will bring progress and stability to the South Caucasus. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |