  Sahakyan: Karabakh conflict may only be settled through legal recognition of NKR  June 14, 2011 - 18:37 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri politicians' statements suggesting readiness to provide Karabakh autonomy while a part of Azerbaijan are a mere speculation, according to Artsakh Republic President. “Clearly, there's no return to past,” Bako Sahakyan told Military Diplomat magazine. “Karabakh had autonomy during 70 years of Soviet rule, still, everyone's aware how that ended,” he said. Artsakh President ruled out the autonomy scenario, stressing, “the conflict with Azerbaijan may only be settled through legal acknowledgement of independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic on international scale. This is the will of our people, as well as Karabakh authorities,” Artsakh President stressed.  Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
