Yerevan may recognize Karabakh in response to Baku policyMarch 20, 2008 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN resolution on Karabakh is nothing but Azerbaijan's attempt to counterbalance the one adopted on Kosovo's independence and to prove that Kosovo can't set a precedent for Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian President Robert Kocharian told a news conference today. "If Baku proceeds with its policy, Yerevan will recognize independence of Nagorno Karabakh and conclude military agreements with it. With its state institutes and ability to defend borders, Nagorno Karabakh has more rights to independence than Kosovo," he said. As to Baku's statements on dismissal of the OSCE Minsk Group, President Kocharian said, "The OSCE MG is the best format. If Baku isn't satisfied with the format of talks, it doesn't mean that we should give it up. Let them not negotiate if they don't want to. However, in this case Azerbaijan will shoulder the responsibility for development of the negotiation process." 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |