Oskanian Sure Karabakh Settlement will Be Based on People Right to Self-DeterminationNovember 5, 2005 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled on the basis of peoples' right to self-determination, stated Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian at a meeting with the teaching staff and students of Yerevan State University. Solution of conflicts available in the world is viewed in the political plane, not in the historical one or human rights, he remarked. Although the principle of peoples' right to self-determination has become subject to serious discussion in international structures and countries mediating the Karabakh conflict settlement, he added. "Certain progress is available here. I am sure the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be solved on the basis of peoples' right to self-determination. First of all it is necessary to ensure that Azerbaijan recognizes that principle. Baku recognition of peoples' right to self-determination will allow proceeding to elimination of conflict consequences," V. Oskanian stated. As of the coming parliamentary election in Azerbaijan and their possible impact upon the negotiation process, the Armenian FM remarked, "serious upheaval in Azerbaijan, the weakening of the authorities will undoubtedly influence the talks. If everything is ok, the talks on conflict settlement will resume in 2006", reported IA Regnum. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |