  ARFD: Armenia must recognize Karabakh if talks fail  February 22, 2011 - 17:12 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should launch a process of the international recognition of Artsakh independence parallel to settlement talks, according to ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director. “We have to take a tougher stance, by refusing to participate in negotiations without Karabakh representatives’ involvement,” Kiro Manoyan said, suggesting creation of a political alliance between Armenia and Karabakh. “Armenia must recognize Karabakh in case negotiations fail, without waiting for the start of a war,” he remarked.   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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
