  Will OSCE MG conduct monitoring of Azeri-occupied Armenian territories?  October 14, 2010 - 16:28 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group aims to conduct the monitoring of the whole Karabakh conflict zone, NKR parliamentary speaker Ashot Ghulyan stated. During the meeting with the participants of the 5th All Armenian Media Forum in Stepanakert, the parliamentary speaker expressed hope for the sincerity of OSCE MG intentions. “It’s important that the monitoring mission should be implemented on a balanced basis,” Ghulyan noted. “The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs carried out their planned Field Assessment Mission to the territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh. This Mission took place October 7-13, 2010, along modalities they had previously discussed with all sides involved. The Co-Chairs' Mission was supported by OSCE Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk and his staff, working with de facto local authorities. On the Co-Chairs' invitation, three technical experts, including two from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), assisted them in their tasks. The Mission provided an important opportunity for the Co-Chairs to meet with numerous people on the ground and familiarize themselves with the overall current situation in the territories, in all aspects, including humanitarian needs. The unprecedented participation of technical experts from the UNHCR allowed the Mission team to understand better the rights, within the framework of international humanitarian law, of all refugees and displaced persons in the region and the conditions now facing those living in these territories. The Co-Chairs, with input from the experts, are now compiling the information gathered during their Mission. After completing this work, they will prepare an internal OSCE report, which will be shared with all sides,” OSCE MG statement said. On the eve of the monitoring mission, representatives of the Armenian side repeatedly addressed OSCE with a request to conduct a similar mission on Azeri-occupied Armenian territories.   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 |  Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
