Georgi Petrossian: NKR asserted its right to existJuly 23, 2008 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the years of its existence, the Foreign Ministry of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic became an important link in statehood building and democratic society consolidation, says a statement issued by NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrossian on occasion of 15th anniversary of the NKR MFA.The statement says in part, "The main goal of NKR foreign policy is international recognition of its independence. The people of Nagorno Karabakh have realized their right to self-determination. Many states gained independence after decline of powers. Nagorno Karabakh has never been a part of independent Azerbaijan. Its annexation to Azerbaijani Soviet Republic was Stalin's arbitrary decision Karabakh's independence was proclaimed in compliance of the international law. On September 2 Declaration "On State Independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic" was adopted. Building its state system, NKR asserted its right to exist. The republic holds presidential and parliamentary elections which meet international democratic standards No nation has ever renounced independence it enjoyed in the course of 20 years." 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |