 OSCE principles underlie Madrid Document May 12, 2010 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Addressing the 120th Sessionof the CoE Committee ofMinisters inStrasbourg, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian reminded that a statement stipulating for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and envisaging Karabakh people’s right to self-determination and territorial integrity was issued by the OSCE Ministerial Council in Helsinki. “The principles proclaimed serve as a basis for the Madrid Document. Azerbaijan has been renouncing it for a year, finally accepting it with certain reservations, which exceeded the number of points accepted. Azerbaijan keeps distorting reasons and consequences of the conflict, using every chance to threaten with resumption of hostilities,” Minister Nalbandian emphasized. As to normalization of relations with Turkey, he said that upon signing the Protocols, Ankara attempted to once again set preconditions, with Turkish parliament subsequently blocking ratification. “This is the reason Armenian President resolved to suspend Protocols ratification until Ankara is ready to resume the process without preconditions. Armenia’s step was positively assessed by international; community,” he stated.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion  The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country.WFP, EDB, Yeremyan Farm to expand Milk in Schools project in Armenia The partnership aims to establish a cooperative framework to assess the feasibility of the initiative.Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. |
