  NKR Permanent Representative to Germany: OSCE de-facto recognizes state power in Artsakh  February 11, 2011 - 18:32 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - NKR Permanent Representative to Germany Harutyun Grigoryan said that, most likely, Baku will not recognize independence of the Republic of Artsakh during the tenure of incumbent Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. In an interview with German Eurasisches Magazin, Grigoryan said that the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs cooperate with the NKR authorities during monitoring of the line of contact between the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces. “Thus, OSCE de-facto recognizes the state power in Karabakh. Hopefully, the Azerbaijani leadership will conceive soon that it is necessary to establish contacts with us to resolve the problem,” said Grigoryan.   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 |  Topic Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
