Majority of Artsakh people support Yerevan’s decision to suspend ratification of Armenian-Turkish protocolsNovember 25, 2010 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Friends of Armenia (EuFoA) published the Nagorno Karabakh poll of the first ever internationally conducted Comparative Opinion Polls in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh on Socio-Political Issues and Foreign Relations. According to the polls, as in Armenia, people in Nagorno Karabakh are doubtful of Turkey’s commitment to reconciliation after the events surrounding the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement over the last 12 months. They overwhelmingly approve (84% to 11%) of the Armenian President’s decision to suspend ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, following the ratification problems in Turkey. The vast majority of NK people think that Turkey’s ratification difficulties are just a pretext to derail the rapprochement. Nonetheless, NK residents see that there would be genuine benefits from an Armenian-Turkish rapprochement. They feel strongly that the Armenian economy would profit from more international trade (90%) and a majority think it would bring Armenia closer to Europe (61%). The survey that was carried out between October 22 and 26, 2010 comprised 804 face-to-face interviews in Stepanakert and 5 regions of Askeran, Hadrut, Martakert, Martuni and Shushi. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. |