Oskanian Presented Armenia Way after USSR Collapse to US AuditoriumNovember 24, 2005 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - November 21 and 22 Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian spoke in Los Angeles and San Francisco on the situation in the South Caucasian countries, reported the Press Service of the Armenian MFA. The Armenian FM presented the long way Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan had to pass after the collapse of the USSR. In his words, Armenia like neighboring Georgia and Azerbaijan, encountered important decisions after announcing independence: which political and economic system to choose. Mr. Oskanian detailed Armenia's way, when Armenia not having natural resources in contrast to the neighbors managed to overcome the hardships of the economic crisis, imposed war and blockade, make the democratization irreversible and exceed the neighbors on the economic growth indicators. The Minister explained it with staring reforms in Armenia earlier, thus providing for more flexible economy. Armenia also received much international assistance and the role of the Diaspora was important. These include Linsy foundation , Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and a number of other organizations and private persons. Besides, V. Oskanian touched upon two important issues - the Armenian -Turkish relations and the Karabakh settlement. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |