Expert: Georgia’s policy should be determined in Tbilisi, not in BakuApril 19, 2011 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus is a complicated region and torsion of relations in favor of some countries can lead to serious problems, which Georgia has once experienced, an Armenian expert said. “Armenia maintains good relations with Russia and CSTO. At the same time, it has institutional relations with NATO in the framework of IPAP. Besides, Armenian peacekeepers participated in NATO missions in Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan,” Caucasus Institute director Alexander Iskandaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Maintaining normal relations with Iran, U.S., Georgia and Russia is not a easy task. However, as to priorities, Georgia’s policy should be determined in Tbilisi, not in Baku,” he said when commenting on the recent statement by Georgian expert Irakly Sesiashvili, who said that it’s “Georgian must not irritate Baku by cooperating with Armenia.” 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). |