History expert: no observer questioned NKR poll legitimacyJuly 21, 2012 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 50 foreign media covered Artsakh presidential elections, with over 80 observers having arrived in the country, Armenian historian said. “The international media characterized the elections as presidential poll in NKR, not elections of a chairman of Karabakh community. All the observers noted elections as free and democratic, with none of them questioning their legitimacy,” Gevorg Melkonyan said. “OSCE Minsk Group’s statement noted elections as a chance for Artsakh people to exercise their right to self-determination. Without recognizing NKR’s independence they recognized the democratic processes ongoing in the country. Russian representative stressed that in contrast to Kosovo, NKR has more reasons to be recognized as a free state,” the history expert said. 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. |