Bernard Fassier: OSCE MG tries to reconcile basic principles for Karabakh settlementFebruary 10, 2011 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Upon his arrival in Baku, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Bernard Fassier said that the mediators try to reconcile basic principles for the Karabakh conflict settlement. The diplomat refrained from commenting on the visit, which is still in progress. “In Armenia we met with the President, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Minister. In Baku we are going to meet with the Azerbaijani President, foreign and defense ministers,” Novosti Azerbaijan quoted Fassier as saying. On February 9, the mediators were in Yerevan. The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs did not visit Nagorno Karabakh due to bad weather conditions. 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. |