NKR MFA: attempts to bring Karaabkh and its people back into past doomed to failureJuly 15, 2008 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic has proclaimed its independence and is building its statehood in compliance with the international law and that time USSR legislation, the legal successor of which is the present-day Russian Federation, NKR Foreign Minister said. "Neither history, nor time can be turned back. The attempts of the Azerbaijani leadership to revive the old Stalin administrative doomed "borders" only provoke tension around the Nagorno Karabakh problem and may result in conflict escalation," Georgy Petrossian said when commenting on Azeri media reports saying that "solution of the Azerbaijani-Karabakhi conflict on the basis of securing sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of the state's borders." "It happened so at the end of 1980s and at the beginning of 90s when the international community recognized the results of the "referendum" on independence in Azerbaijan, in which, by the way, the people of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic didn't participate, but refused to recognize the results of a similar referendum in Nagorno Karabakh, I would like to emphasize, conducted before the "referendum" in Azerbaijan. The reason of Azerbaijan's aggression against the Karabakhi people was just this stance of the international community which stimulated Azerbaijan's claims on Nagorno Karabakh. We have repeatedly stated that any attempts to bring Karabakh and its people back into the past limiting their freedom are not only counter-productive but are also doomed to failure. Independence is the highest aim for the Nagorno Karabakh Republic people, and we will never retreat. We are convinced that the international community understands this," Minister Petrossian 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 | 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. |