Ghukassian: NKR holds elections for the whole nation and not for international communityJuly 19, 2007 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I am leaving the presidential post of Nagorno Karabakh with a sense that I have done my duty," NKR President Arkadi Ghukassian stated on July 19 after having voted in one of the polling stations in Stepanakert. He also added, undoubtedly he did not have time to do everything.Commenting on a CoE representative's statement that the structure does not recognize the presidential elections in NKR, the President stated, "If the international community does not recognize electoral processes in our republic, let it offer an alternative. Or may be Ghukassian must proclaim himself a Turkmenbashi and rule fifty years," he underlined adding that the NKR holds elections for the whole nation and not for the international community Touching upon candidate Masis Mailyan's statements on violations during campaign, the President said he had personally acquainted himself with them. A. Ghukassian stressed, "there is nothing serious there". "Those are just tales, created by those who feel defeated. Unfortunately, the black PR reached and Nagorno Karabakh from Armenia. After all, we have rather negativism from Turkey and Azerbaijan," he underscored. According to A. Ghukassian, the future President of NKR will fully take the responsibility to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and will make every efforts to join NKR to the negotiation process, IA Regnum reports. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |