Karabakh: Armenia prioritizes principle of self-determinationApril 21, 2020 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has been transparent in the past two years in expressing their approaches to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said on Tuesday, April 21. His comments came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that a document envisaging a step-by-step settlement has been proposed. Mnatsakanyan said various approaches have been discussed over the years, and the priority for the Armenian side has always been the security component. According to him, another key component is the principle of self-determination “The expression of the right to self-determination means the clarification of the status [of Nagorno Karabakh], the right to free will without restrictions,” the Foreign Minister told a press conference on Tuesday. “A peaceful settlement is possible through compromises, but not concessions, the Armenian side will not take any approach that will endanger the security of the people of Karabakh.” Lavrov also said that new projects were unveiled at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia and the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in Moscow in April 2019, which are “being actively discussed”. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |