Lisbon declaration not defeat of Armenia, Babukhanyan saysNovember 22, 2010 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The declaration adopted by the heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Lisbon was not a defeat of the Armenian side, according to Hayk Babukhanyan, chairman of Constitutional Right Union. “The CRU welcomed Armenian President’s decision not to participate in the NATO summit in Lisbon,” Babukhanyan said when responding to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter’s question during a press conference in Yerevan. “NATO has repeatedly confirmed its support to the OSCE Minsk Group, which fixed the right of nations to self-determination as one of the three basic principles of conflict resolution,” he said. Article 35 of the Lisbon declaration reads: "With our vision of a Euro-Atlantic area at peace, the persistence of protracted regional conflicts in South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova continues to be a matter of great concern for the Alliance. We urge all parties to engage constructively and with reinforced political will in peaceful conflict resolution, and to respect the current negotiation formats. We call on them all to avoid steps that undermine regional security and stability. We remain committed in our support of the territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova, and will also continue to support efforts towards a peaceful settlement of these regional conflicts, taking into account these principles.” Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. 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. 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. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |