Bryza pledges to help Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents reach consentMay 4, 2011 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza commented on the current status of negotiations for the Karabakh conflict settlement, as well as activities carried out to this end. “It took years to reach the current stage of negotiations for the Karabakh conflict resolution,” he said. “The Presidents, Foreign Ministers and mediators tried to draft fair proposals for the two parties over the past years. Territorial integrity and nations’ right to self-determination were taken into consideration in these proposals. I talked to U.S. Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke, who said there is progress in the negotiations. I personally will spare no effort so that the Presidents reach an agreement on important matters,” 1news.az quoted Bryza 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 | 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. |