Konstantin Zatulin: Karabakh will be recognized as independent state sooner or laterNovember 18, 2008 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh conflict will never be resolved without participation of Karabakh itself in talks, a Russian politician said. "The Moscow declaration is a unique document, since it ruled out resolution of the conflict by use of force. As to Azerbaijan's statements that Russia will "cede Karabakh and bunko Armenia", they are extremely improper. Russia can't cede a land which doesn't belong to it," Konstantin Zatulin, State Duma member, director of the institute of CIS studies, told a news conference today. During the November 2 meeting, the Presidents Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan signed a declaration envisaging resolution of the Karabakh conflict on the basis of principles and norms of the international law. Russia, like Armenia, is not prepared to recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh yet, according to him. "However, recognition is inevitable. During 17 years, Karabakh proved its being a developing and democratic state, contrary to Azerbaijan. Besides, no one can insist that the right of nations to self-determination is a secondary principle. I am confident Nagorno Karabakh will be recognized as an independent entity sooner or later," Zatulin said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |