Presenting Kosovo conflict as unique senselessJanuary 14, 2008 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proclamation of Kosovo's independence will inevitably echo in breakaway regions in Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh and Transnistria. Parallels are obvious, according to Anatol Lieven, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation. "To resolve these issues West doesn't have to recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. It should just resort to a method, leading powers, although unsuccessfully, try to apply in Nagorno Karabakh, that is "creation of a common state", where Azerbaijan will maintain juridical sovereign possession of the territory simultaneously recognizing de facto independence, including full control of the province's authorities over the military and borders," Lieven writes in the Financial Times. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |