Treaty of Sevres only document allowing proclamation of independent KurdistanNovember 26, 2007 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The only document that allows proclamation of independent Kurdistan is the Treaty of Sevres. Article 62 determines the southern border of Armenia as the border of northern Kurdistan," historian and diplomat Ara Papian said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net Proclamation of Kurdistan is the issue of time, according to him. "However, a nation that wants to form a state should lean on international agreements. Legalization is the most important condition here. Geography is the result of history. I would like to remind that all signatories to the treaty are obliged to follow its provisions. It certainly refers to the states that signed the Treaty of Sevres. Actually, Armenia and Diaspora are charged with the task to explain the winners in World War I that fulfillment of the treaty's terms is not an issue of conscience but obligation. Turkey is perfectly aware of the provisions of the Treaty of Sevres but the subject is extremely dangerous for it," he 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |