EAFJD: NKR has more grounds for international recognition of independence than KosovoJuly 22, 2010 - 20:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairperson of the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) Hilda Choboian said that NKR has more grounds for the international recognition of independence than Kosovo. The difference between Karabakh and Kosovo is in the fact that Kosovo’s issue was solved politically prior to declaration of independence, Choboian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. That is why, according to Choboian, the confirmation of lawfulness of Kosovo’s secession from Serbia was not problematic. “Under international law, nations can fulfill their right to self-determination, if they are subjected to discrimination by another state, what is true in the case with Karabakh. Azerbaijan was pursuing a discriminative policy towards Armenians of Karabakh for 70 years,” noted Choboian, adding that de-facto Karabakh is following the track of international recognition. On July 22, the International Court of Justice said that Kosovo's unilateral secession from Serbia in 2008 did not violate international law. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |