Hayk Babukhanyan: Matthew Bryza should be declared persona non grata in ArmeniaAugust 11, 2009 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I have long said that Matthew Bryza must be declared persona non grata in Armenia", Hayk Babukhanyan , leader of the Constitutional law union told a press conference in Yerevan today. "When an Armenian politician criticizes his country, it is one thing, but criticism of a foreigner is disrespect to the state", Hayk Babukhanyan said. "Foreigners should not allow themselves extra things" Babukhanyan said. "According to Madrid principles, some land will be returned to Azerbaijan, and we will receive the independence of Nagorno Karabakh Republic instead, " Hayk Babukhanyan said, adding that if the parties seek a peaceful settlement, they will have to make some concessions. "Azerbaijan wants to get the regions and only then to hold a referendum, but Armenia - vice versa. The final decision on the status will be adopted by Karabakh ", Babukhanyan stressed. He mentioned, that if the parties are imposed a certain model of behavior, then it is more like a "road map" having all steps planned. 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 | 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. 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. |