Aram Safaryan: well-organized elections make NKR independence irreversibleMay 23, 2010 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Well-organized elections make independence of the Artsakh Republic irreversible, said Aram Safaryan, secretary of Prosperous Armenia party. “Independence of NKR is the last ‘concession’ the Armenian side can make,” he told journalists in Stepanakert. “International recognition is a long process and we should spare no effort to accelerate it.” Mr. Safaryan also emphasized that the people of NKR should decide on the status and territory they will live in. “Armenia will accept any decision Artsakh takes. We are not a side in the conflict; we just contribute to strengthen the republic’s independence,” he said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |