ARMENIA, KARABAKH ‘CLOSELY WATCH’ KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE PUSH
Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh said on Monday that they are closely following developments stemming from Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia, a move that could have implications for their unresolved conflict with Azerbaijan. The former Yugoslav province officially requested official recognition from governments worldwide, rekindling tensions between foreign powers opposing and supporting its secession from Serbia. The United States and major European Union countries appear in no rush to recognize the potentially precedent-setting development. The Armenian Foreign Ministry said it is monitoring the situation and will not comment on it for the time being. Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian has previously indicated official Yerevan’s belief that international recognition of Kosovo’s independence would set a precedent for a resolution of the Karabakh conflict. The ethnic Armenian leadership of Karabakh takes a similar view which was reaffirmed on Monday by Ashot Ghulian, the speaker of the disputed territory’s parliament. “What is happening in Kosovo is something through which Karabakh went in September 1991 and which was upheld by a popular referendum [of independence from Azerbaijan] held in compliance with international standards,” Ghulian told RFE/RL from Stepanakert. According to Ghulian, the Karabakh Armenians are primarily interested in seeing whether Kosovo’s independence will be recognized by the international community. “This process could create some precedent and we are waiting to see what will follow the declaration of Kosovo’s independence,” he said. Asked whether the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic could recognize Kosovo, Ghulian said, “Nothing should be ruled out. But I think the discussions going on in international organizations right now will allow us to make the right decision.” Azerbaijan has repeatedly stated that Kosovo’s secession from Serbia can not serve as a blueprint for a Karabakh settlement, rejecting any parallels between the two ethnic disputes.
- By Astghik Bedevian
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- 1856 After the Crimean War, Sultan Abdul Mejid of Turkey signed an Edict on the security of life for the non-Muslim peoples of the Ottoman Empire. This Proclamation, the goal of which was to prevent possible Russian intervention, did not change the Armenians' situation at all.
- 1856 Sultan Abdul Megid publishes the "Hatti Hoomayoon" reform plan as the second statement of the "Tanzimat". No reforms took place.
- 1877 Birth of academician and author, Derenik Demirtjian. He died in 1956.
- 1879 Creation of the "Cilician Society" benevolent organization. Its purpose was the spread of national education in Cilicia. The founders were Minas Sheraz, Karapet Karakyan, Hrant Asatoor, Hakob Nazaryan, and others.
- 1918 Andranik's small force arrives in Erzroom (Western Armenia). It could not repel the attack of the 25 000-strong Turkish Army. It fought a rear-guard action and managed to save many refugees by bringing them to the Caucasus.
- 1920 Foundation of the Armenian Government Red Cross.
- 1921 Revolt against the Bolshevik government in Armenia.
- 1921 The anti-Bolshevik February Rebellion in Armenia ended in victory for the people.
- 1963 Death of Catholicos Zareh the First of the Cilician See.
- 1977 The monument of Commander Gai (Haik Bjshkiants) is inaugurated in Yerevan.
- 1994 Artsakh forces regain control of the Omar Pass having lost it three months earlier.
- 1994 The Moscow Communique is issued following negotiations among the defense ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Artsakh.
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