NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC DOES NOT NEED CREATION OF MILITARY BLOCK WITH OTHER FORCESDecember 21, 2001 - 21:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh Republic Foreign Ministry has come out with a statement concerning the information in some mass media that the question of creating a military block will be discussed at the meeting of the heads of the foreign departments of unrecognized states to be held in Sukhumi in February next year. NKR Foreign Ministry states the Republic possesses a sufficient potential for securing itself and does not need creation of a military block with other forces. The document stresses the official Stepanakert intends to emphasize the necessity of creation of a system of international and military-political security safeguards at the coming meeting. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |