NKR security guarantees can't be less than existingJuly 28, 2009 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Authorities of Nagorno Karabakh have not received an official document on Madrid principles, and that is why Stepanakert has not made an official statement so far," Khosrov Haroutyunyan, leader of the Christian Democratic Union and a member of the RA President's Public Council, told a press conference in Yerevan today. According to Harutyunyan, Nagorno Karabakh has some concerns in respect to Madrid principles, and particularly, to security of NKR. "These concerns do not mean a waiver of the entire document, but rather aimed at continuing negotiations over NKR's security," he said. Khosrov Harutyunian believes that security guarantees to NKR to be included in the Madrid principles, can't be less than existing today. "Both authorities and public sector in Nagorno Karabakh believe that negotiations cannot result in the status of NKR which is less than the actual to date", he 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |