MEP: elections in Karabakh no worse than in ItalyJuly 20, 2007 - 00:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Parliament member Giulietto Chiesa arrived in Karabakh not only as an observer of the presidential elections. "I am more a politician than an observer. I wanted to speak with the President and the parliament head and establish political contacts. I have good impressions. The work is organized well. I have read your laws and rate them as irreproachable," he said. When asked what reaction he expects from Azerbaijan, he said, "It's all the same for me. I am a free person and can go wherever I wish. I have come here to learn more about this country. I was a journalist once and have the idea of the situation. But I would like to know more." Mr Chiesa said he visited Palestine not long ago. "The level in Karabakh is quite different. People know for whom and why they vote. It's not worse than in Italy," he underscored. When speaking of the possibility of international recognition of Karabakh's independence, he noted that the international community is not familiarized with the situation in Karabakh. "I think time is needed for the world to get informed of the Karabakh problem," Giulietto Chiesa resumed. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". 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. |