NKR flag waved at Venice independence rallyOctober 27, 2012 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should have started the Nagorno Karabakh Republic recognition campaign long ago, NKR former foreign minister said. “Territories with a status similar to that of Artsakh are launching independence campaigns throughout the world. For instance, not long ago Venice pro-independence campaigners held a mass rally, with the NKR flag waved,” Arman Melikyan said, deeming the campaigns pan-European processes. Dwelling on Oct. 27 meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, NKR ex-minister said, “I have no expectations, considering the issues on agenda. Azerbaijani axe-murderer Ramil Safarov case is likely to be discussed.” Today, October 27, Paris will host a meeting between Armenian and Azeri foreign ministers. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |