USA seeks alternative methods for deploying anti-missile defense in EuropeAugust 30, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the recommendation of US Government, an expert group is considering alternative variants for deploying anti-missile defense (AMD) system in Europe. Specialists are to submit relevant recommendations no later that April, The New York Times reports, quoting Government sources. Such time-limits were selected considering the fact that AMD alternative variants should be ready before US and Russian Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev's possible meeting during UN General Assembly's session due in New York.Changes in Washington's strategy aim to win Moscow's sympathy. The thing is that Obama Administration's assessments on Iranian threat differ from those proposed by Advisors to former President Bush. Some specialists are now reported to be considering possibilities of deploying AMD elements in naval vessels in Turkey, Israel and Balkans. Quoting anonymous American sources, Polish Gazeta Wyborcza reported earlier that Washington may refuse deploying AMD elements in Poland and Czech Republic. Later, however, US State Department denied such rumors. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |