  Expert: Russia strives to benefit from Armenian-Iranian friendly ties April 6, 2012 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the only country that enjoys friendly ties with Iran, and Russia attempts to benefit from this, director of Regional Studies Center said. According to Richard Giragosian, through discussing the situation around Iran in Armenia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov aimed to gain Armenia’s support regarding the issue. “Though Iran’s nuclear program poses a threat to the whole region, including Armenia, war is no solution to the problem,” the expert said.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
