Masis Mailyan: initiative on Armenia’s recognition of Artsakh independence played positive roleDecember 24, 2010 - 09:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The initiative on Armenia’s recognition of Artsakh independence played a positive role, despite the failure of Heritage to achieve its goal, the chairman of the NKR Public Council on Foreign Policy and Security Masis Mailyan said. “Thanks to the process initiated, international community was kept aware of the issue, continuing to receive signals from Armenia,” Mailyan told PanARMENIAN.Net Public Council Chairman forecasted activation of NKR recognition process in 2011, emphasizing the importance of acknowledgement of Artsakh independence in prevention of a possible military aggression. He noted the non-violation of ceasefire, establishment of military balance and decrease of regional tension to be among the priority tasks of 2011. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. |