Aram Karapetyan: Karabakh recognition can destabilize regionNovember 2, 2010 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The process of recognition of Nagorno Karabakh should have been initiated earlier, according to New Times party leader. “Now, recognition of Karabakh’s independence can nothing but destabilize the region,” Aram Karapetyan said, welcoming the postponement of the vote on Heritage party’s bill on NKR recognition. As to the position of the international community, he noted that it sees the possibility of conflict resolution through “territories in exchange of interim status” formula. For his part, Artak Zakaryan, member of the Republican Party of Armenia, agreed that recognition of Nagorno Karabakh at the moment will not have any positive impact on the settlement process. 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. |