NKR MFA: Economic Sanctions against Transnistria InadmissibleMarch 13, 2006 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is seriously concerned over exacerbation of the situation around the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. The NK MFA believes that introducing economic sanctions against Transnistria is inadmissible. According to an official statement of the Ministry, introducing economic sanctions against the people of Transnistria prompts humanitarian catastrophe. «NK has experience blockade of many years, imposed by Azerbaijan, which inflicted severe economic and humanitarian losses to the population, only confirms these tools are unfounded in conflict settlement,» the statement says.The NKR MFA also pays attention to the change of the political conjuncture around Transnistria, which upsets the general settlement and can provoke exacerbation of the conflict. «The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that interested parties will display wisdom, will refuse from not productive methods of pressure and will realize the inevitability of discussion of problems accumulated at a bargaining table, and will highlight political, economic and social rights of the multi-ethnic people of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic,» says the statement of the NKR MFA. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |