Russian expert: Armenia at height of stabilityMay 17, 2012 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first vice president of Strategic Development Modeling Center believes Armenia is at the height of stability both in domestic policy and international scene. During a TV space bridge, Grigory Trofimchuk quoted Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as stressing special alliance between Armenia and Russia. The expert, however, expressed hope no occasion necessitating a proof of the alliance will occur. Trofimchuk also urged Russia to strengthen ties with Armenia, which may be lost without promoting further cooperation. “Also, Armenia is working to create a free trade zone with the EU, which can’t but stir Russia’s interest,” the Russian expert 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 | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |