Karabakh conflict settlement main task for Matthew BryzaFebruary 24, 2011 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza considers the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the establishment of peace in the region to be the main task in the South Caucasus region. "There is no more important issue in this region than the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the context of establishing peace in the region," Bryza said on Feb 24. “The matter will be in focus of the visit of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg to Azerbaijan.” In addition, Bryza said Steinberg will discuss anti-corruption issues with the Azerbaijani leadership and meet with civil society representatives. Steinberg will arrive in Baku on Feb. 24. He will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon during his regional tour, Trend News reported. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |