Artak Zakaryan: agreements with Russia protect Armenia from outside threatsAugust 30, 2010 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus remains involved in the international processes, an Armenian politician said. “In terms of security, the Armenians-Russian agreements are important to maintain balance in the region and protect Armenia from outside threats,” said MP Artak Zakaryan, member of the Republican Party of Armenia. “It’s not a secret that Azerbaijan presents the main threat for regional security.” As to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s statement that the responsibilities of the Russian military base will not change, Zakaryan noted, “Mr. Lavrov could not say that Russia will supply Armenia with arms to prevent any aggression from Azerbaijan. However, he made it clear that the main task of the base is to ensure regional stability.” 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |