Artsakh hopes for int’l community’s response to democratic processesOctober 10, 2012 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic has been circulated to the UN General Assembly and Security Council with regard to the letters of Azerbaijan’s representative to the UN on the presidential election held in the NKR on July 19, 2012. The document of the Foreign Ministry reads that “the formation of state structures through free and transparent expression of the popular will has become an inseparable part of the political culture in the Republic”. It is also noted that the July 19, 2012 presidential election in Artsakh was yet another step towards deepening the democratic traditions and universal values in the country that was affirmed by the high assessments given by the international observers, including members of the European Parliament, journalists and public activists. “The Nagorno Karabakh Republic expects the international community to demonstrate an appropriate response to its ongoing democratic processes, which will send the proper signal to the developing democracies around the globe. Any allegations by Azerbaijan that the democratic development of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic hampers the peace process are illogical, and are solely aimed at distracting the international community away from factual obstacles in the negotiation process”, the NKR MFA letter said. According to the NKR Foreign Ministry, Azerbaijan’s refusal to observe its obligations undertaken within the OSCE Minsk Process undermines stability, peace and security in the region. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |