Goran Lenmarker optimistic about Nagorno-Karabakh situationOctober 15, 2009 - 21:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation when it comes to Nagorno-Karabakh is rather optimistic, said Goran Lenmarker , OSCE special representative of the Assembly for Nagorno-Karabakh, and the special envoy on Georgia. "There have been many meetings between the foreign ministers, and also the presidents of the two countries - Armenia and Azerbaijan; and this is the sign that the negotiations are intensified, and my personal view is that there is a good opportunity for a solution," OSCE PA special representative said, OSCE press service reported.Goran Lenmarker will visit the region in November. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |