Karabakh settlement process not dependent upon OSCE MGMay 29, 2009 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Minsk Group were capable of achieving solution, the agreement would be signed, MG French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier said in Baku. "That doesn't depend on us. We can't tell Armenian and Azeri Presidents to settle the conflict. Everything depends on Presidents' political will," the French Diplomat said.Mr. Fassier finds that Turkey, as MG member state, supports Co-Chairs' efforts in Kharabakh settlement process. "Minsk Group is aware that conflict settlement proposal was made at the end of 2007. I think Turkish FM Ahmed Davudoglu realizes that both countries' leaders should closely attend to all points contained in the document," Trend News quotes Fassier as saying. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |