NEW SITUATION AROUND KARABAKH SETTLEMENT PROCESS CREATED IN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN AFTER ELECTION, EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE SAYSOctober 31, 2003 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new situation around the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement was created in Armenia and Azerbaijan after the presidential election, EU special representative for the South Caucasian issues Heikki Talvitie told journalists in Baku the day before. Noting about the readiness of the parties to continue talks, Talvitie emphasized that now the terms of resuming of the negotiation process should be fixed. The European Union in its turn is ready to contribute to the process, the EU special representative said announcing about his intention to visit the conflict region more frequently in 2004. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |