While settling conflicts it is better to concentrate on rights of people and not on principlesJune 11, 2007 - 17:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Principles of territorial integrity and people's right to self-determination really exist. But we are trying to avoid discussions over abstract issues," Ireland's Ambassador to Armenia Justin Harman stated at the interview to the PanARMENIAN.Net He said, while settling conflicts it is better to concentrate on people, their rights, economic development. "When we insisted on principles, we could not move from the same point. The peace process in Ireland became possible, since the sides agreed to concentrate not only on political issues, but also on pragmatism: issues concerning local self-government, creation of a working structure based not on prejudices, but on common sense. But here is the important thing: neither of parties demands to refuse the Northern Ireland the right to determine its status. There exist two variants: the Northern Ireland and Great Britain (which we have today) and unification of both parts of the country. It is early to say what variant we will arrive to," Harman said. 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 | 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. |