Karabakh parliament will continue to function, says ex-ChairmanFebruary 20, 2024 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno-Karabakh National Assembly will continue to function, former chairman of the Karabakh parliament Artur Tovmasyan saod on February 20 – the 36th anniversary of the Artsakh movement. According to Tovmasyan, in order for the Artsakh issue to always remain in the spotlight, it is neccessary to have a “powerful Armenia and a powerful Diaspora”. “We have two paths: one is patriotism, the other is current realities. I think that we must be guided by current realities so as not to harm our compatriots in Armenia and Artsakh,” Tovmasyan said. He noted that the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh will function. "The National Assembly will function, although we will not make laws, but there will be decisions and statements," he said Regarding the return of Artsakh Armenians to their homes, Tovmasyan stated it requires international guarantees to safeguard people against security issues. “The people of Artsakh cannot return as citizens of Azerbaijan, this is impossible,” he added. 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 | 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. 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. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |