  Lee Kuan Yew: Future is of greater importance to Armenia than pastSeptember 18, 2009 - 22:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite the fact that Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew is insufficiently informed of enmity between RA and its neighbors, he believes that normal relations should be established with neighboring states, which will allow for strengthening trade relations and common transit territories. The architect of Singapore's economic miracle noted that his country is also surrounded with Muslims yet Singapore never picked quarrels with them and even offered help when necessary. In this context, Lee Kuan Yew added that Singapore managed to outdistance its neighbors and keep developing. ''Armenia has to resolve: no matter what happen in the past , the future is of greater importance,'' Lee Kuan Yew emphasized   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
