 Expert slams Russia’s presence without NKR recognition March 14, 2013 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has a lot to achieve to become an equal ally for Russia, political expert said. Dwelling on March 12 meeting between Armenian and Russian presidents, Levon Shirinyan stressed the need for Russian recognition of Artsakh independence to be put on the agenda. “Vladimir Putin hurried to congratulate Serzh Sargsyan to avoid recognizing Nagorno Karabakh,” Mr Shirinyan said, slamming Russia’s presence in Armenia without recognition of NKR. The expert further commented on the possible increase of Russian gas prices. “Moscow will boost the gas tariffs due to the increase of gas extraction prices, giving Russia yet another chance to practice blackmail,” he 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 |  Latest news Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |
