Court’s ruling on Kosovo assists to Nagorno Karabakh

Aysor, Armenia
July 23 2010

Court’s ruling on Kosovo assists to Nagorno Karabakh

In case of correct policy, the decision by the International Court of
Justice in the Hague that Kosovo’s declaration of independence from
Serbia did not violate international law, will positively influence
the process of recognition and declaration of independence of Nagorno
Karabakh, told media leader of Heritage Party, ex foreign minister of
Armenia, Raffi Hovhannisian.

He said that Armenia should recognize Nagorno Karabakh’s independence
first. `Armenia was to recognize the independence of Nagorno Karabakh
still in 1992; however, this wasn’t done. We’ve made a mistake, we
were late. In 1994, after reaching a trilateral agreement on cessation
of hostilities, Armenia was to show a legal position over Nagorno
Karabakh,’ said politician.

He also pointed that during his ministerial years, there were
countries which were ready seriously consider issue of recognition of
NKR. He said that it was clear that the West is following Kosovo’s
way, Russia should give an answer, OSCE MG Co-Chairs showed that they
prefer right to self-determination than any other principles.

`The International Court of Justice showed it yesterday. But we played
politics. And as a result ` nothing,’ he added.

From: A. Papazian