Treaty of Sevres only document allowing proclamation of independent KurdistanNovember 26, 2007 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The only document that allows proclamation of independent Kurdistan is the Treaty of Sevres. Article 62 determines the southern border of Armenia as the border of northern Kurdistan," historian and diplomat Ara Papian said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net Proclamation of Kurdistan is the issue of time, according to him. "However, a nation that wants to form a state should lean on international agreements. Legalization is the most important condition here. Geography is the result of history. I would like to remind that all signatories to the treaty are obliged to follow its provisions. It certainly refers to the states that signed the Treaty of Sevres. Actually, Armenia and Diaspora are charged with the task to explain the winners in World War I that fulfillment of the treaty's terms is not an issue of conscience but obligation. Turkey is perfectly aware of the provisions of the Treaty of Sevres but the subject is extremely dangerous for it," he said. 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 | 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. |