Marios Garoyan: Turkey, which infringes international law, can't be UN SC memberNovember 13, 2008 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Marios Garoyan, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, said he is hopeful for progress in the Cypriot problem. "A dialogue was launched between Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and leader of Cypriot Turks Mehmet Ali Talat on September 3 and we hope for progress," he said, adding that Cyprus insist of bi-zone, bi-communal federation on the basis of agreements signed in 1977 and 1979 and corresponding UN resolutions and EU principles and values. "We want a solution admissible for Cypriots. To have such, the international community should put an end to its tolerance and encouragement of Turkey's illegal approach to the Cypriot problem. A country, which keeps on infringing the international law, can't be a member of the UN Security Council," Mr. Garoyan said. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |