It Won't Be Possible to Fully Ignore Karabakh ReferendumDecember 6, 2006 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The conduction of elections and referenda in Nagorno Karabakh traditionally arouse calls not to recognize them, OSCE Minsk Group former Russian Co-chair Vladimir Kazimirov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. The Russian diplomat remarked that recognition is a mere political act. «Of course, it's possible not to recognize but complete neglecting is excluded. Calm and sober assessments are needed. Certainly, democratic procedures in Karabakh are not ideal since Azeri residents of NKR cannot take part in them. But this is the fault of those who launched hostile and protracted conflict. No one will think of not recognizing elections in Baku or Gyanja because Armenians did not take part in them. The main point is that he sides should be prepared for peaceful talks as the only way to settle the conflict and the coming years should be used for it,» Kazimirov underscored. 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |