Expert: Kurdish issue, polls, not ties with Armenia on Turkey's priority listNovember 29, 2012 - 20:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Annual international forum titled “Dynamics of regional security in South Caucasus” organized by the Institute for National Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia and Political Science Association of Armenia, kicked off in Yerevan Nov 29, with rector of Kadir Has University (KHU) Prof. Mustafa Aydın representing Turkey. As Mr. Aydın noted at the event, no progress is seen in Armenian-Turkish ties, with the issue not even included on Ankara’s agenda. Mr. Aydın cited recent developments in Near East behind the fact, with Turkey currently focused on solving internal issues. “Prime Minister Erdogan aiming to enter 2014 presidential race, constitutional changes are now in progress, with Kurdish issue also left among those unresolved,” he said. The event also featured former co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Vladimir Kazimirov who prepared a report on alternative routes of Karabakh conflict settlement. The adviser to Defense Miniser, Hayk Kotanjyan hailed the academic format of the event allowing to voice alternative views on solutions of problems. 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. |