Lee Kuan Yew: Future is of greater importance to Armenia than pastSeptember 18, 2009 - 22:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the fact that Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is insufficiently informed of enmity between RA and its neighbors, he believes that normal relations should be established with neighboring states, which will allow for strengthening trade relations and common transit territories. The architect of Singapore's economic miracle noted that his country is also surrounded with Muslims yet Singapore never picked quarrels with them and even offered help when necessary. In this context, Lee Kuan Yew added that Singapore managed to outdistance its neighbors and keep developing. ''Armenia has to resolve: no matter what happen in the past , the future is of greater importance,'' Lee Kuan Yew emphasized Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |