Armenian President: it is impossible to force Karabakh to renounce independenceApril 5, 2011 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated that it is impossible to force Nagorno Karabakh to renounce independence. “The people of Nagorno Karabakh, who have exercised their right to self-determination since the collapse of the Soviet Union, cannot have future as part of Azerbaijan. They have protected their fatherland in the cruel war unleashed against them, and it is impossible to force Karabakh to renounce independence,” Sargsyan told a press conference during his visit to Serbia. Sargsyan and his Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic agreed that there is no alternative to a peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, while threats and use of force are unacceptable. According to Sargsyan, the Serbian President has displayed the same approach towards Kosovo, saying that Serbia will never recognize Kosovo but will refrain from hostilities. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |