  MG Co-chairs to brief OSCE CiO on the course of Karabakh talks March 9, 2011 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 9, Lithuania’s capital Vilnius will host a meeting between OSCE Chairperson in Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis and OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France and Igor Popov of Russia. The Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office, ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk will also attend the meeting. The parties will focus on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in the light of recent presidential meeting in Sochi. Discussion of confidence building measures between Armenia and Azerbaijan is planned, Lithuanian Foreign Ministry’s press service 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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
