Russian Armenians will back Putin’s candidacyFebruary 7, 2012 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow hosted a meeting between Vladimir Putin’s campaign manager Stanislav Govorukhin and representatives of Armenian community in Russia. “We don’t even think of voting for another candidate. Putin demonstrates respect for Armenia and Armenians residing and working in Russia,” Hero of the Russian Federation Artur Chilingarov said. “Russia may count on Russian Armenians. We understand the need of stability and development in the country that may be secured only by Putin,” Russian media reports quoted Chilingarov as saying. “Thanks to Putn, there is great progress in Armenian-Russian ties, also in the field of military cooperation,” the head of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan stated, calling on Armenians in Russia to endorse Russian Prime Minister’s candidacy in forthcoming presidential race. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |