Ilham Aliyev happy with visit of OSCE Minsk Group to NakhichevanOctober 6, 2010 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 6, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (U.S.) and Igor Popov (Russia), members of the OSCE assessment mission on the territories around Nagorno Karabakh, as well as personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. Ilham Aliyev was happy to greet the OSCE assessment mission in Nakhichevan and estimated the visit as a positive factor. Attaching importance to presence of representatives of the UNHCR in the assessment mission, the Azerbaijani President said he strongly believes that an “unbiased report will be prepared” based on the results of the current visits and mission observations on territories around Nagorno Karabakh, reported the Azerbaijani President’s official website. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |