Republic of Artsakh will continue struggle towards international recognition![]() PanARMENIAN.Net - Kosovo independence recognition opened a new page in fulfillment of peoples’ right for self-determination, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan stated. As the President said in an interview with Military Diplomat magazine, for the first time in international practice the former autonomy obtained international recognition of independence without the agreement of former metropolitan country. The President urged Azerbaijan to accept the logic behind historical processes’ irreversibility by adopting constructive position at negotiations, rather than torture its people with illusions of past. “Regardless of everything, we’ll continue struggle towards international recognition. We’ll only be glad if precedents help progress in recognition,” he stressed. ![]() ![]() The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |