Ruben Safrastyan: Turkey, Israel to maintain diplomatic relationsJune 7, 2010 - 11:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and Israel will maintain diplomatic relations, according to prof. Ruben Safrastyan, director of RA NAS Institute of Oriental Studies. “The two countries are just ‘flexing muscles’. It’s hard to say how much things may worsen but relations will not be severed completely,” he told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “As to reanimated debate on the Armenian Genocide in Israel, it’s a mere political move. Israel knows how to press Turkey and the Armenian Genocide issue is a perfect leverage in this case,” prof. Safrastyan said. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |