  Karabakh has more rights to independence than KosovoMarch 28, 2008 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be recognized by Russia. As to Transdnitria, our country risks to provoke a burst of violence in this unrecognized republic, Russian State Duma member Konstantin Zatulin told a conference titled Kosovo Casus."Nagorno Karabakh has more rights to independence than Kosovo," said Ruben Zargaryan, an advisor to the NKR Foreign Minister. "We want recognition to be the starting point but not the final. Presently, the border of unrecognized Karabakh and the fate of refugees can be under discussion." Konstantin Zatulin said unlike South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Transdnistria, which petitioned Russia for recognition, Nagorno Karabakh did not submit any motion of the kind, the Russian News Service reported.   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 |  Related sections Topics Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
