 NKR ex-minister: high time Armenian authorities favored nation October 13, 2012 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Foreign Minister of Artsakh Republic Arman Melikyan believed opposition’s nomination of a neutral candidate to be the only chance for victory against the authorities at the upcoming presidential elections in Armenia. “The candidate must have vast experience in the political field. Neither Armenian National Congress (ANC) leader Levon Ter-Petrossian, nor Prosperous Armenia head Gagik Tsarukyan, nor RA former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian are able to make a change by themselves,” he said. Dwelling on Georgian Dream opposition party’s victory at recent Tbilisi parliamentary elections, the ex-minister noted that Armenia isn’t ready for such a political shift. “First, it was not done in a day; and second Saakashvili managed to rid Georgia of Russian influence,” he said, voicing skepticism over Yerevan’s ability to follow Tbilisi’s suit. “I think it’s high time RA authorities favored the country’s interests and were located in Armenia,” Melikyan said. 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 Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". |
