'Interim decision' on Karabakh found?June 30, 2008 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan and Baku have a golden opportunity to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to OSCE President. "We have been working to find a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict for several years. There is an interim decision which will have a positive impact on the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. The sides have a golden opportunity to resolve the conflict," Mr Goran Lennmarker said in his address to 17th session of the OSCE PA in Astana, Interfax reports. Meanwhile, he mentioned, the Karabakh issue will not be discussed. "The agenda includes issues referring to Georgia," he said. "OSCE member states support Georgia's territorial integrity. Abkhazia is a part of Georgia and a peaceful solution should be found in this vein." It's the first-ever OSCE PA session held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, which will assume presidency in the OSCE in 2010. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |