13:45, 3 May 2016

Armenian MPs demand to recognize independence of Nagorno-Karabakh

The village of Ariavan of the Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh. March 23, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

Armenian parliamentarians have presented to the government the bill "On Recognition of the Republic of Artsakh". Its consideration is scheduled for May 5, said a governmental source.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on April 3 the respective initiative was put forward by Grant Bagratyan, a former Prime Minister of Armenia, now, a member of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) faction. On the same day, President Serzh Sargsyan announced his intention to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh, if the military actions in this region grow into a large-scale warfare.

Apart from Bagratyan, the above bill was initiated by Zaruhi Postanjyan, an MP from the "Heritage" faction.

According to a source from the press service of the Armenian government, "the adoption of this law is caused by the outcomes of Armenia's discussions with Nagorno-Karabakh."

Let us remind you that earlier the recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh had been on the agenda of the Armenian Parliament, but was not approved.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Author: Armine Martirosyan

Source: CK correspondent