Edward Nalbandian: every conflict has its own peculiaritiesJanuary 29, 2011 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian doesn’t think Israel is ignoring any historical facts. “Disregarding the historic roots of various issues is not useful for any settlement of any conflict, I believe. Another thing is that we should be looking into the future and searching for ways to settle the conflict, rather than creating new problems. Every conflict has its own peculiarities, its own roots and its own dynamics and its own progress, it has its own negotiation formats,” he told Russia Today. “Therefore, comparing or drawing parallels is not entirely correct. But still there may be something typical to all the conflicts, and some similarities may be discussed and considered by the conflict’s participants. But I don’t think we should directly associate one conflict with another. Quite recently in Sudan, where a referendum took place and a new state is emerging, I was asked how it can impact the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh and whether it may become an precedent for Nagorno-Karabakh. Well, of course it can. But there are lots of such examples. They are not few in number. Most UN member states can be viewed as a precedent, because practically all of them became independent states by using their right to self-determination. Therefore, the people of Nagorno Karabakh have the same rights to decide for themselves as any other country in the world,” Minister Nalbandian said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |