INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WILL FAVOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENT PROCESSNovember 29, 2000 - 19:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 29.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. The Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Naira Melkumian said at a press conference in Stepanakert that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by a number of countries is sure to positively affect the Karabakh conflict settlement.Minister Melkumian stressed that the Karabakh problem is one of the consequences of the Armenian Genocide, as the weakened Armenia couldn't protect its people and preserve its territorial integrity, the correspondent of Mediamax reports. The Foreign Minister also reminded that genocide acts by Turkish troops were realized on Nagorno Karabakh territory as well. -0- 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |