South Caucasus won't be used as springboard for attack on Iran - expertDecember 27, 2011 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus states won't be used as a springboard for an attack on Iran, Iranian studies expert, the head of Armenian State University’s (YSU) Iranian Studies department Garnik Asatryan told a news conference in Yerevan. As the deputy head of YSU Oriental Studies department Vardan Voskanyan in turn, noted, “despite the rumours of Iranian President arriving in Yerevan to secure Armenia's support, I believe it was unnecessary, seeing as Iran and Armenia always supported each other.” On the whole, the experts assessed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia as productive, with a number agreements signed as a result. On December 23, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Armenia for an official visit. 6 cooperation agreements were signed on visit sidelines, with the parties reiterating intention to strengthen bilateral ties. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |