Karabakh FM says there is chance for international recognitionMarch 4, 2013 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh believes there’s a chance for the international recognition of the Republic, with the campaign currently in progress. “I’m confident that sooner or later Karabakh will become a recognized part of the international community, with the Republic’s recognition providing more favorable conditions for the settlement of the conflict with Azerbaijan,” Karen Mirzoyan told Echo of Moscow Radio Station. “Even if Armenia doesn’t recognize the NKR independence, the country will still stay true to the principles and ideas of the conflict settlement. Still, the recognition of Armenia, as well as other members of the international community would greatly promote the Karabakh settlement,” the official reiterated. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |