Expert says Armenian Cause linked to Kurdish issueNovember 13, 2012 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. - Turkish relations are mutually exclusive, former ambassador of Armenia to Canada and head of Modus Vivendi center said. “Turkey’s becoming more pretentious and independent poses a serious threat to the ties between the two countries,” Ara Papian said, stressing the need for the U.S. to regain influence over Ankara. “The Armenian Cause is linked to the Kurdish issue. Any Kurdish attempt to establish statehood will represent a claim against Turkish territory,” he told a news conference, noting Treaty of Sèvres as the only document outlining Kurdistan bordering Armenia in the north. Dwelling on Armenian-American relations, the expert deemed the U.S. intention to establish a unified South Caucasus to promote own interests as unrealistic, given the strained relations between the countries. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |