Ara Harutyunyan: NKR is an independent political unitDecember 28, 2010 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Setting up of a committee on the recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will be another step in approaching the final goal, NKR Prime Minister stated. “Using its financial resources, Azerbaijan pushes anti-Armenian propaganda worldwide, posing as a victim. We ought to be consistent, intensify activity and inform the international community about the true causes of the conflict as well as the history of Artsakh,” Ara Harutyunyan told a resulting press conference in Stepanakert. At the same time, he noted, that “more and more people, particularly those directly and indirectly engaged in the Karabakh process, come to understand the reality.” “Indeed, we all realize, that decades are needed to achieve a political solution. However, I believe, that time is on our side,” Harutyunyan said. He also emphasized that despite its non- recognition, NKR is an independent political unit. 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. |