Presenting Kosovo conflict as unique senselessJanuary 14, 2008 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proclamation of Kosovo's independence will inevitably echo in breakaway regions in Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistria. Parallels are obvious, according to Anatol Lieven, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation. "To resolve these issues West doesn't have to recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. It should just resort to a method, leading powers, although unsuccessfully, try to apply in Nagorno Karabakh, that is "creation of a common state", where Azerbaijan will maintain juridical sovereign possession of the territory simultaneously recognizing de facto independence, including full control of the province's authorities over the military and borders," Lieven writes in the Financial Times. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |