 Russian official: Sargsyan’s policy on Russia to remain unchanged February 19, 2013 - 20:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is the major partner of Russia, a member of CIS, EurAsEC and Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the Caucasus region, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs said. “Over the past years, Armenia has been a CIS member-country. Armenia supports Russia in the implementation of international programs,” Vyacheslav Nikonov said, noting Yerevan as the most unappreciated partner of Moscow in post-soviet territory. He further expressed confidence for president-elect Serzh Sargsyan’s policy on bilateral relations to remain unchanged. “Unfortunately, the issue of joining the Customs Union and the common economic area is very complicated for Armenia due to the absence of common border,” Mr Nikonov said. Partner news  Top stories Alexander Lukashenko “hates mediating roles” but can assume one to promote resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. During the anti-government protests in Turkey, police officers entered an Armenian cemetery in Sisli district of Istanbul. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said.   Partner news |  Latest news FBI head admits use of drones for surveillance in U.S.  The use of such drones is politically charged and civil-rights advocates say there are no clear privacy rules governing their use.Bombs flatten police station in Libya’s Benghazi Last month the station was set on fire in a possible act of revenge for the killing of a man in an attack on police nearby.New safety requirements for Japan atomic plants formally approved The new requirements approved by nuclear watchdog will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections.Flash floods in France's southwest lead to evacuations "The Sanctuaries are closed apart from the Upper Basilica," the local prefecture of the Haute-Garonne area said in a statement. |
