There is difference between recognition of Palestine and Karabakh’s independenceJanuary 19, 2011 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lecturer of the Foreign Relations Department at Saint Petersburg State University Alexander Sotnichenko said that many states are actually ready to recognize independence of the Palestinian Autonomy and there is nothing strange in it. Almost all Arab states and other countries have already recognized Palestine, Sotnichenko told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “There is nothing new in the Russian President’s statements made in Jericho. Do not forget that in 1946, as per a decision of the UN, two states – Jewish and Arab – should have been established on the mandated territory of Palestine. The problem is in the new state’s capital. Israel will not agree to Eastern Jerusalem’s becoming Palestine’s capital,” he said. As for recognition of Nagorno Karabakh’s independence, according to him, there are some problems. “And the main problem is that Nagorno Karabakh is not recognized even by Armenia. No progress will be recorded in the matter, unless it happens. However, in my opinion, Yerevan has its own reasons for not recognizing NKR’s independence,” the Russian expert said. Sotnichenko pointed to the example of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey. “But note that they have made the Northern Cyprus a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and promote it at the international arena,” Sotnichenko concluded. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |