Madrid principles stipulate for NKR's independence recognitionJuly 13, 2009 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Basic Madrid principles contradict the 4 UNO resolutions on NKR conflict as well as international law, Azerbaijan Democratic Party Leader Sardar Jalaloglu stated.According to him, MG OSCE Co-Chairs strive to force Azerbaijan and Armenia into agreeing to conflict settlement based on purely political principles, instead of international law. "MG OSCE Co-Chairs do not uphold a neutral position on this issue. Russia, France and USA are patronizing Armenia, to some extent. The only argument Azerbaijan possesses is the fundamental international law on territorial integrity. So, fulfillment of self-determination principle is within competence of the state itself. This is why, Azerbaijan has to determine the position of Nagorno Karabakh, which is an Azerbaijani region. Madrid principles, in the form they're published, stipulate not only for NKR's independence recognition, but also for loss of control over adjacent territories, where allocation of international forces in suggested," 1news.az cited Azeri politician as saying. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |