NKR parliament outlines moves for international recognitionMay 14, 2008 - 17:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the NKR parliamentary committee on external relations Vahram Atanesyan has presented the joint conclusion of three parliamentary factions on the moves to be taken for international recognition of NKR.The document reads in part, "Democracy, Fatherland and ARF Dashnaktsutyun - Movement 88 factions, basing on the outcomes of the parliamentary hearings of April 21, 2008 and external relations committee session of April 2, 2008, offer the NKR President and government to take steps for cementing relations with Armenia and outline new priorities." The factions also propose to engage NKR in the negotiation process, to develop NKR National Security Doctrine and to use the Diaspora's potential. A working group on analytical and information issues for organization and coordination of activities for propaganda and preventive anti-propaganda will be formed, KarabakhOpen 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. |