HOLDING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN NAGORNO KARABAKH WILL ULTIMATELY MAKE THE WEST RECOGNIZE ITS SOVEREIGNTYAugust 10, 2002 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Holding democratic elections in Nagorno Karabakh will become another evidence of the Karabakh people's adherence to the Western values, which will make the West recognize is as a sovereign state. US Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who is going to observe the course of the tomorrow's elections in Karabakh, stated it to "Liberty" radio station. Nagorno Karabakh has already become a state de facto, irrespective of whether other countries recognize that fact or not, the congressman noted. You see NKR possesses all the attributes of an independent country, such as holding democratic presidential and parliamentary elections.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |