NKR Independence does not Need Anybody's RecognitionDecember 9, 2006 - 15:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is no notion in the practice of international law as 'recognition of an independent state', all countries are divided by one feature - those which are not UN members and those which are members of UN, said political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan in Yerevan. In his words, NKR's independence does not need anybody's recognition. "Nagorno Karabakh only needs legal registration of its independence and everybody will take into account this fact. Azerbaijan is afraid of this very fact, since the laws in Stepanakert have always been and will be observed, unlike those in Baku, which the international community is well aware of. Moreover, part of European energy security is in our region that's why Europe needs stability. And it can be ensured only by Karabakh, which develops in accordance with international democratic norms," he said. At the same time the political scientist emphasized, that the Constitution does not define the borders of a sovereign state. «The war is not over yet, and the border between Azerbaijan and NKR can pass anywhere, even on the banks of the Kura River," says Armen Melik-Shahnazaryan. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. Armenia win 3 gold medals at European Junior Boxing Championships Armenia has three world champions after the European Junior Boxing Championships held in Sarajevo over the past week. |