Artur Tovmasyan: Kosovo precedent may promote international recognition of NKR independenceJuly 28, 2010 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 28, RA NA vice speakers Arevik Petrosyan and Samvel Nikoyan met with the deputy head of NKR National Assembly Artur Tovmasyan. The meeting focused on RA-NKR interparliamentary cooperation, parliamentary diplomacy development perspectives as well as ICJ ruling on Kosovo independence. As Artur Tovmasyan noted, Kosovo precedent may promote international recognition of NKR independence. In this context, the deputy head of NKR NA emphasized the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, stressing that international recognition of NKR independence will not hamper the negotiation process. The parties also focused on recent developments in Karabakh conflict settlement and presentation of Karabakh’s position in international structures, RA NA press service reported. 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 | 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. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. 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. |