  Expert says Turkey activating stance on Syria August 13, 2012 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey intensifies position on Syrian developments, Director of RA NAS Institute of Oriental Studies said. “It seriously analyses its policy on Syria,” Ruben Safrastyan said, deeming Turkish military intervention possible in future. The expert stressed Turkey’s gradual deactivation in Syrian developments or launch of hostilities as the two possible scenarios. “In all probability the Turkish elite will resort to the second path. Turkey is unlikely to abandon its last year’s stance that brought about escalation of tensions in Syria,” he said, noting Turkish negative role in Syrian developments. Mr. Safrastyan further said that Turkish policy on Syria resulted in deterioration of its ties with neighboring countries including Iran. Partner news  Top stories At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Sylvester Stallone in talks with Steven Seagal for "The Expendables 3"  Besides Mickey Rourke, "The Karate Kid" star Jackie Chan has agreed to join the film from director Patrick Hughes.Georgia’s ex-Prime Minister arrested on corruption charges Ex-healthcare minister Zurab Chiaberashvili, now a governor of Kakheti region in eastern Georgia, was also arrested.Man commits suicide inside Notre Dame de Paris The French news website Europe 1 reported the police had found a letter beside the body of the dead man.Russia, Azerbaijan negotiating new oil transit deal - Lavrov Last week, Novruz Mammadov told local media that “the transportation of oil at the moment is simply not profitable to both parties.” |
