Armenia should recognize Karabakh independenceMarch 13, 2008 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh but not the right of Karabakhi people to self-determination, former NKR Foreign Minister Arman Melikyan said."Many opponents do not recognize Karabakh, noting ironically that Armenia itself doesn't do it. We should recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh and I am confident that this motion will gain support," Melikyan told "Kosovo precedent. Can it be applied to Artsakh?" seminar. After Armenia's recognition of NKR independence, Karabakh's borders should be fixed, according to him. "Our problems began when Armenia agreed to territorial haggle. But we can't cede territories which belong to Karabakh by law," Melikyan said, reminding of 500 thousand of Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan. "These people should live on a territory controlled legally by the NKR and should be granted citizenship. From the standpoint of international law, the Kosovo precedent offers Armenia a possibility to ground its moves," he said. "We should decide whether Karabakh is an independent state or a part of Armenia," he emphasized, Novosti Armenia reports. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. |