“Regime overthrow” program failing in Syria – expert![]() July 4, 2012 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The program for the overthrow of ruling regime in Arab world proved difficult to implement in Syria, a Turkish Studies expert said. At news conference in Yerevan, Ruben Melkonyan cited wide support Syria regime enjoys beyond the country behind the program failure. “This is what makes Syria and Iran different from all the other countries in the region,” the expert said. “Syria-Iran union, supported by Moscow, and partially, Beijing plays a decisive role in foreign policy sector,” Melkonyan noted. “Superpowers put a serious bet on Ankara in allowing it to show maximum of activity in the region,” the expert concluded. Partner news Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan. Partner news |