Armenia has to tackle its security problems, Shavarsh Kocharyan believesOctober 5, 2010 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage-submitted draft law on recognition of Karabakh independence was discussed in Armenian parliament. As Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan noted during the discussion, Armenia accepted Madrid principles and St. Petersburg suggestions on Karabakh conflict settlement as a basis for further negotiations. “Madrid document includes 3 principles of international law: non-use of force, nations’ right for self-determination and territorial integrity. Azeri side denies two of them (non-use of force, nations’ right for self-determination), misrepresenting the third one, which runs counter to UN regulations,” the Deputy Foreign Minister stated. “Azerbaijan strives to preserve the status quo in the region, which means Armenia has to work towards provision of its security,” Kocharyan pointed out. 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. |