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 | Fly Arna license suspended, says Armenia official The license of the Armenian airline Fly Arna has been suspended for six months, an official says. President stresses Armenia’s clear position to achieve peace On the eve of the International Francophonie Day, the Armenian President met with French intellectuals. Termination of servicing of MIR cards. IDBank It will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in IDBank’s POS-terminals and ATMs Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. |