Armenian leadership seeks for international recognition of NKRNovember 2, 2009 - 20:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia's recognition of NKR independence should not be an end in itself. since authorities seek for full recognition of Artsakh," RPA faction secretary Edward Sharmazanov told a PanARMENAIN.Net reporter.Touching on Heritage-proposed bill on Armenia's recognition of NKR, he considered the step untimely. Besides, he added, Karabakh settlement issue is within Minsk Group's competences, and if Armenia unilaterally recognizes NKR's independence, that will impede the peaceful settlement process. With regard to international community's possible reaction, RPA faction secretary expressed conviction that world would treat Artsakh as a state like South Ossetia and Abkhazia although the latter have already been recognized by Russia as independent republics. "As much as Karabakh peace process is concerned, we have managed to have nations' self-determination right fixed in Madrid document. That will make it possible to enshrine the principle both de facto and de jure in future," Sharmazanov noted. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |