Ruben Zargaryan: Karabakh issue resolved through formation of independent Karabakh RepublicJanuary 20, 2009 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Statements that the destiny of Karabakh is in the hands of world powers demonstrate disbelief and lack of professionalism in analysis of global political processes. The history of Armenia has shown that confidence in decisions of the world powers results in calamity, an NKR official said. "Determination of Nagorno Karabakh's status is the exclusive right of its people, who hold the key to their homeland. The issue has been already resolved through formation of independent Karabakh Republic," Ruben Zargaryan, historian and adviser to Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "The Nagorno Karabakh Republic is a state with its own national interests, the fact acknowledged by many countries," he said, adding that The Convention on the Rights and Duties of States was a treaty (which was later accepted as part of customary international law) signed at Montevideo, Uruguay, on December 26, 1933 reads that "the political existence of the state is independent of recognition by the other states." The Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict can't be resolved without soonest recognition of NKR independence and its full-fledged participation in talks. At that, NKR recognition should be the starting point but not the final one. Upon fulfillment of these two fundamental conditions, other complicated issues such as territories, refugees and borders, according to Zargaryan. "Independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic cannot be questioned. A peace agreement meeting the interests of the people of Artsakh and Azerbaijan should be signed as soon as possible. To secure international recognition of Karabakh, systematic and purposeful work is needed," 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 | 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. |