Karabakh Conflict Settlement in Hands of Great PowersMay 19, 2006 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I exclude the possibility of presence of NATO contingent in the region and resumption of hostilities, political scientist Andranik Mihranyan stated in Yerevan. In his words, under the current circumstances, the "settlement is in the hands of great powers but not of Armenia or Azerbaijan. "I think the promotion of the settlement process can be conditioned by the U.S. concern in the region. Azerbaijan will never agree on Karabakh's independence while Armenia will never agree on Karabakh's joining Azerbaijan. In this case a decision that will make Yerevan and Baku agree with a certain formula is essential," he remarked bringing the example of the "road maps" advanced by each U.S. administration.When touching upon the Kosovo precedent Mihranyan reminded that the Russia Foreign Minister and President bound the possibility of Kosovo independence with the Transdnestrian, Abkhazian and South Ossetian problems. "The task of the Armenian diplomacy is to expand this list. It would be good if some states, for instance Upper Volta, San Marino or Andorra, recognized the independence of Nagorno Karabakh immediately after the recognition of Kosovo's independence," Mihranyan underscored. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |