OSCE CiO hopes for progress in Karabakh processJuly 2, 2008 - 19:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The peace process for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is positive, according to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. "I support the efforts of the Minsk Group and hope that the process took up the correct direction," Alexander Stubb said when concluding the OSCE PA summit in Astana today. For his part, OSCE PA President Goran Lennmarker voiced support to the OSCE MG endeavors. "There is a proposal on the conflict settlement and I am hopeful that both sides will accept it," he 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |