Expert: Karabakh talks must be based on principle of joint Armenia-NK republicDecember 1, 2011 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political analyst Armen Aghayan perceives Nagorno Karabakh talks wrong, latter based on independent NKR principle. He noted that the ruling elite at the beginning of 90s disregarded the 1989 declaration by Armenian and NKR Supreme Councils on Karabakh joining Armenia. According to Aghayan the decision was conditioned by fears to lose war with Azerbaijan, and to be viewed as an aggressor. For his part, head of Heritage oppositional Party Parliamentary Group Stepan Safaryan noted that the only solution to Karabakh conflict should be based on Nagorno Karabakh people's right to self-determination. Dwelling on the issue of Artsakh joining Armenia in future Safaryan noted that the question should be resolved by future generations. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |