While settling conflicts it is better to concentrate on rights of people and not on principlesJune 11, 2007 - 17:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Principles of territorial integrity and people's right to self-determination really exist. But we are trying to avoid discussions over abstract issues," Ireland's Ambassador to Armenia Justin Harman stated at the interview to the PanARMENIAN.Net He said, while settling conflicts it is better to concentrate on people, their rights, economic development. "When we insisted on principles, we could not move from the same point. The peace process in Ireland became possible, since the sides agreed to concentrate not only on political issues, but also on pragmatism: issues concerning local self-government, creation of a working structure based not on prejudices, but on common sense. But here is the important thing: neither of parties demands to refuse the Northern Ireland the right to determine its status. There exist two variants: the Northern Ireland and Great Britain (which we have today) and unification of both parts of the country. It is early to say what variant we will arrive to," Harman said. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |