Aram Safaryan: well-organized elections make NKR independence irreversibleMay 23, 2010 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Well-organized elections make independence of the Artsakh Republic irreversible, said Aram Safaryan, secretary of Prosperous Armenia party. “Independence of NKR is the last ‘concession’ the Armenian side can make,” he told journalists in Stepanakert. “International recognition is a long process and we should spare no effort to accelerate it.” Mr. Safaryan also emphasized that the people of NKR should decide on the status and territory they will live in. “Armenia will accept any decision Artsakh takes. We are not a side in the conflict; we just contribute to strengthen the republic’s independence,” he 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 | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |