Sargsyan: Karabakh and Kosovo took different ways to independenceFebruary 18, 2008 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proclamation of Kosovo's independence is not a precedent for Nagorno Karabakh. But at the same time it's a positive message for NKR population, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan said."Nagorno Karabakh and Kosovo took different ways to independence. Karabakh has been independent for 17 years, although no one has recognized it yet. The USSR laws allowed secession. Karabakh proclaimed independence when Azerbaijan seceded from the Soviet Union," Mr Sargsyan said, Reuters reports. 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 | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |