Armenia Should Participate in Peacekeeping Operations in LebanonNovember 8, 2006 - 04:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's participation in the peacekeeping operations in Lebanon would be natural, orientalist Suren Manukian said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net In his words, it will raise the authority of the state and the Armenian community will feel more protected. Moreover, Armenia would receive political dividends from the West.At the same time Manukian remarked that no UN resolution has been implemented so far and the Resolution 1701 will have the same fate. "Its implementation is unreal. It says that the Lebanese army should disarm Hezbollah but the point is that there is no Lebanese army as a matter of fact. It's too small and badly armed. The Hezbollah soldiers will just flow into the Lebanese army and the story will end. As for Turkey, is has a chance to become a leader of the Near East. With Erdogan's party coming to power the Muslim world does not perceive Turkey as an alien any more. The participation of the peacekeepers will show that Turkey is really a leader in the region, since it will be the only Muslim state to have sent contingent to Lebanon. Here I should mention that the position of the Armenian community is correct. It cannot influence on the march of events but must express its viewpoint," Manukian said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |