Shavarsh Kocharyan: Artsakh continues building independent state, irrespective of everythingDecember 3, 2010 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Commenting on the Armenian President’s statement in Astana that Armenia will recognize Artsakh’s independence in case of Azerbaijan’s aggression, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said that Armenia has de-facto recognized Artsakh’s independence long ago. According to him, Armenia and Arstakh enjoy equal rights in their relations. At the same time, Kocharyan noted that the OSCE summit was a serious signal for Baku, once again displaying Azerbaijan’s isolation. “If Azerbaijan wants to settle the matter, but not to maintain the status-quo, it should reject its destructive policy,” Kocharyan said. He added that, irrespective of everything, Artsakh continues building an independent state and proving that it deserves to have its place on map of the world as an independent democratic state. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |