Ruling of the International court of Justice to play important precedent-related role for recognition of NKRJuly 23, 2010 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Public Council on Foreign Policy and Security, former deputy foreign minister of NKR Masis Mailyan said that prior to declaration of independence by Kosovo, experts dealing with conflicts in the Balkans used to say that NKR has more legal and institutional grounds for achieving independence than Kosovo. From this point of view, the ruling of the International Court of Justice will play an important precedent-related role for the international recognition of Nagorno Karabakh, Mailyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to Mailyan, after the ruling of the International Court of Justice, there are sound grounds for Armenia to launch negotiations with Pristina with respect to recognition of Kosovo’s independence by Armenia and recognition of Karabakh’s independence by Pristina. The restraint displayed by Armenia towards recognition of Kosovo for the past two years has not yielded significant results, while Serbia was successfully developing its relations with the EU, U.S., Turkey, which were among the firsts to recognize Kosovo's independence. “The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen should reject the outdated methodology, which they apply for the Karabakh conflict resolution, and should start developing new suggestions, taking into consideration the current international and legal reality, as well as modern international practice for conflict resolution,” concluded Mailyan. On July 22, the International Court of Justice said that Kosovo's unilateral secession from Serbia in 2008 did not violate international law. 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. |