  Sargsyan: Karabakh and Kosovo took different ways to independenceFebruary 18, 2008 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proclamation of Kosovo's independence is not a precedent for Nagorno Karabakh. But at the same time it's a positive message for NKR population, Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan said."Nagorno Karabakh and Kosovo took different ways to independence. Karabakh has been independent for 17 years, although no one has recognized it yet. The USSR laws allowed secession. Karabakh proclaimed independence when Azerbaijan seceded from the Soviet Union," Mr Sargsyan said, Reuters reports.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Related sections Topics Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
