Karen Bekaryan: Stepanakert should launch process of international recognition of NKRJuly 27, 2010 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of European Integration NGO Karen Bekaryan said that the Hague court’s ruling on lawfulness of Kosovo’s secession from Serbia serves as a good reason for the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh to initiate a certain process on NKR’s international recognition. “The fact that Karabakh is not directly involved in the talks provides Stepanakert with the opportunity to be less constrained in similar initiatives,” the expert told a press conference in Yerevan. Bekaryan added that the civil sector of NKR also should be involved in the process of international recognition of NKR’s independence. As for Armenia’s steps in this process, according to Bekaryan, it should stir up the parliamentary diplomacy. “Through international organizations and parliamentary friendship groups Armenia may initiate steps for recognition of NKR’s independence by parliaments of friendly countries. In its turn, the Armenian Diaspora should assist Armenia and NKR in this process,” noted Bekaryan. The expert said that the Hague court’s ruling will definitely have an impact on the negotiation process on Karabakh. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |