Vahram Atanesyan: let's wait for Kosovo independenceFebruary 15, 2008 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "International mediators have numerously stated that Kosovo is a unique phenomenon and recognition of its independence can't be a precedent," said Vahram Atanesyan, chairman of the NKR parliamentary committee on external relations."Azerbaijani President's concerns over a menacing tendency of legitimization of self-proclaimed republics testify that the context of the Azeri-Karabakhi conflict resolution is pregnant with unpleasant surprises for Azerbaijan," he said. "Let us wait for the day when Kosovo becomes independence. I think that Serbia and Russia have enough power to correct the U.S. and EU positions on the delicate issue," Atanesyan resumed, Karabakh-Open reports. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |