OSCE CiO urges Baku to withdraw snipers from Karabakh conflict zoneMarch 14, 2011 - 19:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis said that the Sochi meeting among the Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian Presidents has opened a door for more promising negotiations on the Karabakh conflict settlement in future. During his joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, Azubalis said in Baku that the recent incidents at the line of contact were in the focus of his negotiations with Mammadyarov. The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office stressed the necessity to withdraw snipers from the frontline. “After the meeting in Sochi, there is hope for restoration of burnt bridges. The conflict can be settled only peacefully,” APA quoted Azubalis as saying. Yerevan and Stepanakert have always stood for snipers’ withdrawal from the line of contact of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces, but Baku has displayed a destructive stance on the suggestion. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |