NKR MFA: Our country conducts independent foreign policyJune 9, 2009 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NKR Deputry FM Vardan Barseghyan has received a delegation headed by British House of Lords Vice Speaker Caroline Cocks. At his guests' request, Mr. Barseghyan introduced the history and principal trends of NKR Foreign Ministry's activities, also focusing on permanent representations' work in foreign countries. Parties also touched upon Karabakh-Azerbaijani conflict settlement process. In particular, they noted that Azerbaijan uses all kinds of resources for conducting an anti-Armenian propaganda and distorting the essence of Karabakh conflict. Thereupon, it was proposed that a book based on real facts be published in several languages and be distributed among people. Conducting an independent foreign policy and striving for international recognition, NKR seeks to establish good-neighborly and friendly relations with its international partners, states, organizations, and individuals, Mr. Barseghyan noted. In her turn, Baroness Cox stated that she tried to involve new persons in her delegation, in order to expand the circle of NKR's friends, hoping that they would become Artsakh's "ambassadors" and facilitate the resolution of the Karabakh issue. At the end of the meeting, the guests were given CDs entitled "Crimes Without Punishment". They tell about Azerbaijan's crimes against Armenian civilians at the current stage of Artsakh national-liberation movement, NKR Foreign Ministry's press service reports. 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. |