Presenting Kosovo conflict as unique senselessJanuary 14, 2008 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proclamation of Kosovo's independence will inevitably echo in breakaway regions in Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistria. Parallels are obvious, according to Anatol Lieven, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation. "To resolve these issues West doesn't have to recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. It should just resort to a method, leading powers, although unsuccessfully, try to apply in Nagorno Karabakh, that is "creation of a common state", where Azerbaijan will maintain juridical sovereign possession of the territory simultaneously recognizing de facto independence, including full control of the province's authorities over the military and borders," Lieven writes in the Financial Times. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |