Austria urges Karabakh conflict parties to pursue OSCE MG effortsMarch 15, 2011 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Austria actively encourages both parties to the Karabakh conflict to pursue efforts in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger stated during his speech on Austria’s foreign policy focus on the Black Sea and Caucasus region. As the Foreign Minister stressed, Austria is ready to support the peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict. “In my discussions with my Armenian and Azerbaijani colleagues I called on the parties to redouble their efforts to find a negotiated solution,” he said. The minister noted that the countries of the region have been hampered for too long from realizing their potential due to unresolved political conflicts, Austrian Foreign Ministry 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 | Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 11 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. Second round of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks set for May 11 The second round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on May 11. About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. |