Western Experts Start Discussion of Possible Military Coup in TurkeyNovember 30, 2006 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The suspending of the talks between Turkey and the EU was expected and in fact happened what was to happen, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, doctor Ruben Safrastyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. However, in his words, Europe does not spurn Turkey one and for all. «The parties to talks face very serious issues. Either Europe has to compromise its values, which is rather hard to imagine, or Turkey has to fulfill Eurocommission demands. I need to highlight that Turkey is an important factor in international policy and EU and US apprehend abruptness of that country most. On the other hand, sudden activation of the Turkish General Staff is observed,» Safrastyan noted.At that the Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies noted that the statement on ceasing military and technical cooperation with France was adopted exactly by the General Staff and it was not even made agree with the Turkish Government. «Western experts already start discussing the opportunity of a military coup in Turkey. However, I believe speaking of it is still early,» Safrastyan underscored. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |