Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is not mentioned in Madrid principlesJuly 31, 2009 - 19:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "All through the course of negotiations Madrid principles could be viewed as a sign of progress, compared with other documents on NKR conflict settlement. Still, it doesn't mean there are no negative sides to those principles," civil society development committee chairman at RA Public Council, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Hovhannes Hovhannesyan said. Among positive sides, Hovhannesyan noted, is that Azerbaijan's territorial integrity is not mentioned in Madrid principles, as Co-Chairs realized that the principle can't be applied in conflict settlement. He emphasized the positive fact of NKR status determination via free will expression, through plebiscite or referendum. According to Hovhannesyan, Azeri part presented distorted facts and off-the-point comments while translating the document. Madrid principles are unacceptable for Armenia, as the main burden of concessions is loaded on Armenia's shoulders. "Madrid principles do not state NKR should yield the territories, still in my opinion, it wasn't Artsakh who occupied Azeri territories, but just the opposite, Azerbaijan is still occupying NKR territories," Hovhannesyan noted. As Hovhannesyan noted, Madrid principles is not a final document, they can still be altered in the course of negotiations. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |