RA President Congratulated NKR Leadership and People on Adoption of ConstitutionDecember 11, 2006 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian sent a congratulatory address to the leadership and people of Nagorno Karabakh over the adoption of the Constitution via a universal referendum, reported the RA leader's press office. The message says in part, "I congratulate the leadership of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and Artsakhi people on the adoption of the Constitution via a universal referendum. With well-organized and efficient participation in the referendum the people of Artsakh one again proved their decision to live freely. The referendum proceeded in accord with the highest standards and laid one more stone in the fundament of the NKR state system. The NKR has stepped on the path of democracy since the very first day of proclamation of independence and this was repeatedly proved by free and fair elections. The Constitutional referendum followed this good tradition and gave the possibility to consolidate democratic canons in the Organic Law of the state. Congratulating all Armenians on the referendum I wish prosperity, peace and sustainable development to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic." Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |