  New shades appeared in Karabakh process, Baku saysJune 10, 2008 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New shades appeared in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister. "Presently, we work at those provisions of the Madrid proposals which have not been coordinated yet," Elmar Mammadyarov said. "These are principal for us and we offered the OSCE Minsk Group intermediaries to negotiate them with Armenian side." As to the recent presidential meeting in St Petersburg, Mammadyarov said that the meeting was of evaluation character. "We presented our positions to each other and decided to provide time for the Minsk Group Co-chairs to find new ways to advance them," the Minister 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest 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. |
