OSCE MG: one can't say Karabakh doesn't participate in current talksJune 30, 2008 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a visit to Stepanakert, OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair, Ambassador Bernard Fassier said time will come for Karabakh to be a more active participant in the talks."One can't say that Karabakh doesn't participate in current talks. I am hopeful that Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will find some common ground, what will offer a possibility to define Madrid principles concretely," he said. Commenting on the military parade in Baku, Mr Fassier said that a good intermediary should have a good knowledge of all parties to conflict, reported the Public Television of Armenia. "After the St. Petersburg presidential meeting, the sides requested the mediators to continue their activities on the basis Madrid proposals. Both sides have questions and we are ready to coordinate then with Foreign Ministers," Russian Co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov said. "The sides can't reach agreement on 4 out of 14-15 Madrid principles," he added but refrained from mentioning which principles remain unsettled. 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 | 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. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |