Expert: MFA of Karabakh Should Start The Process of International Recognition of The Republic
28.07.2010,
02:47
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) should start the process of international recognition of the republic, head of NGO “European Integration” Karen Bekaryan considers.
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) should start the process of international recognition of the republic, head of NGO “European Integration” Karen Bekaryan considers.
The best opportunity for starting the process is the decision of UN International Court. NKR, not being one of the parties of negotiations, has no constraints in its actions and can use all opportunities for recognition of independence of the republic.
In July, UN International Court made consultative conclusion In Hague, according to which self- proclamation of independence of Kosovo does not contradict the norms of international law. The court states that international law does not contain any visible ban for proclamation of independence.
As for possible steps of Armenia in this direction, Bekaryan said that Armenian side should use all international platforms, organizations and civil society for the promotion of this process.
Armenia should also use the potential of parliament diplomacy of National Assembly of Armenia, its instruments, standing committees on foreign relations and European integration for recognition of NKR independence by friendly states.
“This issue should have been priority for the structures of Armenian Diaspora”, he said.
Karabakh conflict started in 1988 after announcement of coming out of Nagorno- Karabakh from Azerbaijan. On December 10, 1991 referendum took place in Nagorno- Karabakh where 99.89% agreed to become independent from Azerbaijan. On May 12, 1994 military actions were terminated in the zone. About 25-30 thousand people died from each side and about 1 million had to leave their houses.
Cease-fire continues till now. From 1992 till present negotiations are conducted on peaceful regulation of the conflict in the frames of Minsk Group of OSCE, co-chairmen of which are USA, Russia and France.–0—
The best opportunity for starting the process is the decision of UN International Court. NKR, not being one of the parties of negotiations, has no constraints in its actions and can use all opportunities for recognition of independence of the republic.
In July, UN International Court made consultative conclusion In Hague, according to which self- proclamation of independence of Kosovo does not contradict the norms of international law. The court states that international law does not contain any visible ban for proclamation of independence.
As for possible steps of Armenia in this direction, Bekaryan said that Armenian side should use all international platforms, organizations and civil society for the promotion of this process.
Armenia should also use the potential of parliament diplomacy of National Assembly of Armenia, its instruments, standing committees on foreign relations and European integration for recognition of NKR independence by friendly states.
“This issue should have been priority for the structures of Armenian Diaspora”, he said.
Karabakh conflict started in 1988 after announcement of coming out of Nagorno- Karabakh from Azerbaijan. On December 10, 1991 referendum took place in Nagorno- Karabakh where 99.89% agreed to become independent from Azerbaijan. On May 12, 1994 military actions were terminated in the zone. About 25-30 thousand people died from each side and about 1 million had to leave their houses.
Cease-fire continues till now. From 1992 till present negotiations are conducted on peaceful regulation of the conflict in the frames of Minsk Group of OSCE, co-chairmen of which are USA, Russia and France.–0—
