Russian expert: with its statements OSCE MG tries to justify its existenceApril 20, 2011 - 20:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on the statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs that the time has arrived to finalize and endorse the Basic Principles and move to the drafting of a peace agreement on the Karabakh conflict, Director General of the National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov said that one can agree with the OSCE Minsk Group that, indeed, there are not any reasons for further delays. Nevertheless, according to Simonov, the OSCE Minsk Group’s activity is basically dictated by the fact that it needs to specify its stance somehow. “Otherwise, a question arises for what the OSCE Minsk Group is needed, if there is no progress in the situation,” he said. “In my opinion, all these statements of the Co-Chairs are an attempt to justify their functioning, to remind of themselves and works carried out and even to give hope that there will be a breakthrough. However, as far as I recollect there were several promises on breakthrough in the Karabakh conflict settlement. They were made with respect to different information occasions. Unfortunately, despite all promises, there is no progress in the problem resolution. There are not any documents that would at least theoretically allow handling it. And I have no grounds to think that the OSCE Minsk Group’s activity has brought nearer the problem resolution,” Day.az quoted Simonov as saying. 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. |