"No preconditions" policy is the most correct one at presentApril 22, 2009 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "After Armenia's gaining independence in 1991, people all over the world expected Yerevan to set preconditions to Ankara, but what we did was just the contrary, and I consider such policy quite reasonable. We declared our willingness to normalize ties with Turkey without preconditions," RA first Foreign Minister Raffi Hovhannisyan said at ACNIS round-table on Armenian-Turkish relations. Stressing his critical attitude towards Armenian authorities, the ex-Foreign Minister said that he, nevertheless, shared their views on the issue. Turkey's once more looking back, determining opening of border and establishment of diplomatic ties by Karabakh conflict settlement, still, Armenia will never agree to this policy," Mr. Hovhannisyan said, noting that Turkey has never been a direct party to intergovernmental agreements, with world powers always acting on its behalf. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |