Armenian-Turkish process to be stopped only by power shiftOctober 19, 2009 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The process of Armenian-Turkish rapprochement has entered a decisive stage, steadily moving forward to final solution. That's to say, Armenian and Turkish Parliaments are very likely to ratify the documents," Director of Analytical Research Center Ruben Hakobyan told a news conference in Yerevan. Pro-opposition forces, in his view, were not only unable to resist the process, but also contributed to it. "The chief pro-opposition force - Armenian National Congress (ANC) - has taken a time out at such decisive stage, whereas the statements of ARF-Dashnaktsutyun do not comply with authorities' policy." Expert believes that Dashnaktsutyun's demands for Foreign Minister's resignation or plans to exert pressures on Parliament are not serious since neither of the two bodies are independent and decisive factors in Armenia's political life. Hakobyan also finds that current Armenian-Turkish normalization process can be stopped only by power shift, and that can be achieved only in case both pro-opposition blocs (ANC and ARFD) become united, leaving aside all their controversies. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |