NKR and Armenia should launch effort to block similar projectsMarch 17, 2008 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The passage of Azerbaijan's resolution on Karabakh by the UN General Assembly cannot be helpful to the talks. Although all resolutions on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict passed earlier by the UN were recommendations, appearance of such a document gives certain advantage to our opponents in the information war," NKR former deputy foreign minister Masis Mayilyan said.The diplomat says the stance of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair states, which unanimously voted against the Azerbaijani draft, is a positive momentum. "Since the Azerbaijani side is likely to carry on a policy of pushing through similar decisions in different international structures, NKR and Armenia should launch efforts to effectively block such projects," Mr Mayilyan emphasized, Karabakh-Open.com reports. On March 14, with 39 votes in favor, 7 against and 100 abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "On the situation on the occupied territories of Azerbaijan." 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |