Swiss MPs support Karabakh settlement based on right of nations to self-determinationSeptember 29, 2010 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian delegation members led by parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan arrived in Bern, where they were met by Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, Charles Aznavour. The delegation includes head of Armenia-Switzerland friendship group Ara Babloyan and deputy chairman of parliamentary committee on economic affairs Vardan Bostanjyan. During a meeting with the members of Switzerland-Armenia friendship group, speaker Abrahamyan thanked the Swiss National Council for adoption of the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. The group members noted that the visit will help strengthen cooperation between the parliament of the two countries. In discussion of the Karabakh issue, they voiced support to conflict settlement based on the right of nations to self-determination. As a part of the visit, speaker Abrahamyan also met with Micheline Calmy-Rey, Switzerland’s Foreign Minister, Erika Forster-Vannini, speaker of the Council of States and Pascale Bruderer Wyss, speaker of the National Council. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |