Armenian gov’t refuses to back Garabagh ‘independence’ bill
The Armenian government has opposed a draft law on recognizing the
self-proclaimed Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh republic as an independent
state. The authorities, at their meeting on Thursday, rejected the
bill submitted by the opposition Heritage parliamentary faction,
Armenia Today news agency reported.
"Recognizing the Upper Garabagh republic is inappropriate for us at this point," Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister, Savarsh Kocharian, said in his address.
The bill was forwarded to the legislature on October 15. The party initially put forth the initiative in 2008, but the parliamentary majority blocked its passage.
Upper Garabagh is a historical Azerbaijani territory. Armenians were settled there in the early 19th century. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been locked in conflict over the mountainous region for over a decade. OSCE-brokered peace talks kicked off after a lengthy war that ended with the signing of a shaky cease-fire in 1994. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven adjacent Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law.*
"Recognizing the Upper Garabagh republic is inappropriate for us at this point," Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister, Savarsh Kocharian, said in his address.
The bill was forwarded to the legislature on October 15. The party initially put forth the initiative in 2008, but the parliamentary majority blocked its passage.
Upper Garabagh is a historical Azerbaijani territory. Armenians were settled there in the early 19th century. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been locked in conflict over the mountainous region for over a decade. OSCE-brokered peace talks kicked off after a lengthy war that ended with the signing of a shaky cease-fire in 1994. Armenia continues to occupy Upper Garabagh and seven adjacent Azerbaijani districts in defiance of international law.*
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