OSCE mission monitoring in NKR passes in accordance with scheduleJanuary 12, 2011 - 14:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 12, in accordance with the previously achieved agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE mission conducted regular monitoring of the line of contact between NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces in the Martaket-Terter direction. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring was conducted by Coordinator of the OSCE Office, Lieutenant-Colonel Imre Palatinus (Hungary) and Field Assistant of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Antal Herdich (Hungary). From the opposite side, the monitoring was held by Field Assistants of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Hristo Hristov (Bulgaria) and William Pryor (Great Britain). The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule. No violation of the ceasefire was observed. From the Karabakh side, the monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of the NKR Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs. 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 | Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |