RA MFA: PEOPLE OF NAGORNO KARABAKH HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE THEIR FATE

PanARMENIAN.Net
18.07.2007 13:25 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The people of Nagorno Karabakh have the right to
decide their fate by choosing democracy as the way of development,
RA MFA Acting Spokesman Vladimir Karapetian told a PanARMENIAN.Net
reporter.

Presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh represent the sovereign
decision of the people, according to him. "We support the endeavors
targeted at further democratization of the republic. Election of the
third NKR President is Nagorno Karabakh’s contribution to stability
in the region and a step towards peaceful settlement of the Karabakh
conflict," Mr Karapetian underscored.

The presidential election in Nagorno Karabakh will be held July 19,
2007. Former Director of the NKR National Security Bako Sahakyan,
former Deputy Foreign Minister Masis Mailyan, NKR NA member Armen
Abgaryan, lecturer of the Artsakh State University, professor Vanya
Avanesyan and leader of Artsakhi Communist Party Hrant Melkumyan will
run for the post.