  Armenia should use Clinton’s visit to voice protest against Turkey’s actions June 1, 2012 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian authorities must demand U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exert pressure on Turkey in normalization of ties with Armenia, Armenian Cause Office director said. Kiro Manoyan noted Armenian Genocide recognition by the U.S. executive branch to become the key tool of pressure. “The U.S. must pressure Turkey into establishing relations with Armenia with no preconditions,” he said. He further stressed the need to use Clinton’s visit as a good reason to declare the international community about withdrawing Armenia’s signature from Armenian-Turkish protocols. Mr. Manoyan voiced skepticism over the authorities’ readiness to take the step, considering the upcoming developments in Armenia’s domestic policy. Hillary Clinton will visit Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan on June 4-7 to discuss regional security, democracy, economic development and counterterrorism. In Armenia on June 4, the Secretary will meet with President Sargsyan and other senior Armenian officials. She will also meet with Armenian civil society leaders.   Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |
