  OSCE PA fall meetings in Toronto to focus on CaucasusSeptember 9, 2008 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE PA's 2008 Fall Meetings will take place from 18 to 21 September in Toronto, hosted by the Parliament of Canada. The meetings include a major inter-parliamentary conference focused on 'The OSCE in an Open World: Trade, Migration, and Security.'The situation in South Ossetia and Abkhazia will be also discussed, OSCE PA President Joao Soares told reporters in Moscow. OSCE PA special representative for Caucasus Goran Lennmarker is expected organize a report on the region.   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 Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
