Armenian President: it is impossible to force Karabakh to renounce independenceApril 5, 2011 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated that it is impossible to force Nagorno Karabakh to renounce independence. “The people of Nagorno Karabakh, who have exercised their right to self-determination since the collapse of the Soviet Union, cannot have future as part of Azerbaijan. They have protected their fatherland in the cruel war unleashed against them, and it is impossible to force Karabakh to renounce independence,” Sargsyan told a press conference during his visit to Serbia. Sargsyan and his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic agreed that there is no alternative to a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, while threats and use of force are unacceptable. According to Sargsyan, the Serbian President has displayed the same approach towards Kosovo, saying that Serbia will never recognize Kosovo but will refrain from hostilities. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. |