Expert: Armenian, Russian stance on Syria similarOctober 24, 2012 - 21:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The West’s plans regarding Syria failed in some respect, Armenian political analyst said. As Sergey Shakaryants noted, Syrian President Bashar Assad is likely to become one of the most influential leaders of the region unless Russia weakens its influence. “Armenian and Russian interests fully coincide on Syrian issue,” the expert said, stressing the need for Russia to intensify efforts to avert Syria’s destruction. Expert Harutyun Mesropyan, however, voiced disagreement with Mr. Shakaryants’s viewpoint, noting the gradual decreasing number of Syrian Armenians as an important factor. In this context, the expert stressed Turkey’s aspiration to become a superpower in the region. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. |