Alexander Iskandaryan: Kosovo’s independence recognized neither by UN, nor Hague courtAugust 3, 2010 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on the ICJ ruling on Kosovo, Director of the Caucasus Institute, political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan said that Kosovo’s independence has been recognized neither by the UN, nor the Hague court. The court only ruled that international law does not forbid peoples to declare independence, Iskandaryan told a press conference in Yerevan. “The issue of Kosovo’s independence was solved by the U.S. already in 1999 but not the Hague court in 2010,” said Iskandaryan, adding that there are similarities between the Karabakh and Kosovo problems. However, in case of Artsakh, nobody assisted the Karabakh people in winning the war and creating its state. Commenting on Russia’s supply of two battalions of S-300 PMU2 air defense missile systems to Azerbaijan and prolongation of the term of Russian military base’s presence on Armenia’s territory for 49 years, Alexander Iskandaryan noted that in its regional policy Moscow cannot cooperate with Azerbaijan and disregard Armenia’s factor and vice versa. Besides, according to the political analyst, relations with the two states make a component part of the regional balance, which is supported by Russia. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |