  Heritage faction leader notes increase in Armenia’s regional importance  December 26, 2011 - 15:46 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party’s parliamentary group leader believes Armenia’s regional importance over the past year to have increased regardless, or rather, in spite of the authorities’ actions. At news conference in Yerevan, Stepan Safaryan cited Iran’s issue as well as Turkey-related foreign policy behind the increase of the country’s regional importance. Dwelling on Armenian-Turkish protocols, Safaryan reiterated the necessity for the official Yerevan to withdraw its signature. The politician also expressed skepticism over the possibility for Madrid Principles to help resolve Karabakh issue, believing the document to be able to spark a new conflict.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
