Ruben Zargaryan: Sudan is more responsible than AzerbaijanJanuary 31, 2011 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Advisor to the NKR Foreign Minister Ruben Zargaryan said that the situation in Azerbaijan and Sudan differs by the fact that the government of Sudan, in contrast to Baku’s administration, has conceived the fatality of its aggressive policy, displayed responsibility and has not hampered gaining of independence by South Sudan. Zargaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir stated in 1998 that “the destiny of South Sudan will be decided during a referendum,” stressing that “the government will accept the referendum results even if they lead to South Sudan’s secession.” On January 9, 2005, an agreement was signed between Sudan and South Sudan in Nairobi (Kenya), which envisaged holding a referendum on independence in South Sudan in 2011. “In contrast to Sudan, the Azerbaijani government’s main wish is to conceal the truth about the genocide perpetrated against Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh and falsify history. However, the facts of systematic genocide are so evident that they would be enough even if there were no legal grounds for declaration of NKR’s independence. Propagandists of Baku say that South Sudan cannot serve as a precedent for NKR, since in contrast to Sudan, Baku’s administration has not given its consent for holding a referendum in NKR. It pretends to be unaware of the international law norms, which do not require such permission, but, to the contrary, imperatively demand recognition of the self-determining state – Nagorno Karabakh,” concluded Zargaryan. 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 | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. |