  Recognition of NKR to Be Important Factor of Regional Stability and SecurityApril 22, 2006 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy groups and factions of the National Assembly (NA) of Nagorno Karabakh have issued a statement on the Azeri-Karabakh conflict. It specifically says, "Arguing that the declaring of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) and political and legal steps that issued from the Declaration were in line with international law basic principles, as well as the legislation of the former Soviet Union, emphasizing that the Azeri Republic did not use the opportunity to settle issues with the NKR via dialogue, while holding a blockade and resorting to illegal use of force and not giving up the state policy of solving the issue by force until now, we assure we are committed to a comprehensive settlement of the conflict. Deputy groups and faction of the NKR NA - qualify the Azeri-Karabakh armed confrontation in 1991-94 as aggression of Azerbaijan against the NKR, while further actions of the NKR are exercising the inhered right of a people to self-defense, provided by article 51 of the UN Charter and the current reality in the conflict zone are consequences of the Azeri aggression. - based on the Bishkek Cease-Fire Protocol and the agreement in effect, which are ratified by plenipotentiary representatives of the NKR, mediators and signatures, officially recognized by Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the Final Act of the OSCE Budapest Summit and other documents, where the NK is recognized as a party to conflict, address the OSCE Council of Ministers a solicitation to respect the NKR full participation in the talks on settlement of the conflict, in case of absence of which any decision will not have force. - express their confidence that recognition of the democratic and viable NKR formed by a universal will on December 10, 1991 is fully within the frames of contemporary reality and will be an important factor of regional stability and security. - inform on the current statement the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, parliaments of the OSCE Minsk Group member states, Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE, CE, NATO and the European Parliament," reports IA Regnum.   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 |  Topic Latest 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. |
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