Russian expert: Madrid Principles run counter to Armenia’s interestsMay 23, 2011 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Madrid Principles for Karabakh conflict settlement run counter to Armenia’s interests, according to the head of Caucasus Department of the CIS Institute. As Mikhail Alexandrov told a news conference in Yerevan, adoption of Madrid Principles will spell secession of Karabakh, as the clause on the interim status of Karabakh suggests. As the expert noted, were the conflict settled based on Madrid principles, Karabakh would have been given an undefined status. “As a result, Armenian forces would be induced to leave 7 liberated regions, which would soon be occupied by Azeri army,” he remarked. Alexandrov noted the return of refugees as the next stage of conflict settlement based on Madrid Principles. “This, in turn, will arise disputes about their number. The refugees will soon outnumber Karabakh residents, with a referendum ending in favor of Azeri side,” he noted. 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. |