RA President: Yerevan against sanctions on IranJuly 11, 2007 - 20:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia stands against sanctions on Iran, since they may cause big damage, RA President Robert Kocharian said in an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE. "I do not think that sanctions will solve the problem. The Iranian leaders are convinced that they work in the framework of international agreements. They insist that Iran's nuclear file doesn't pursue military objects, while the West says the opposite. However, if Iranians once feel that the West applies double standards, they may think that they could even suffer for the just cause. I have an impression that toughening of sanctions will aggravate tension. It's hard to say what consequences this may have," Mr Kocharian said. He noted that Armenia has constructive relations with Iran and develops economic cooperation. "Relations with two other neighbors - Azerbaijan and Turley- leave much to be desired, we do not want to spoil relations with Iran, in addition. Iran is a state with rich history. The roots of its state system go deep into centuries," the RA President 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. |