US, Russia apply stick and carrot policy to AnkaraMarch 15, 2010 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There is a slim possibility of ratification of the Protocols on normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations by the Turkish parliament till late April, according to Alexander Iskandaryan, director of Caucasus Institute. “Turkey is under pressure but the matter is whether the exerted leverage is strong enough to make it ratify the documents. Opposition to the protocols inside Turkey is stronger than pressure from outside,” he told a news conference in Yerevan. At that, Mr. Iskandaryan did not rule out that Armenia can withdraw its signature in case Ankara doesn’t ratify the Protocols till late April. As to position of superpowers, he said the US, EU and Russia are surprisingly concordant on the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement. “The superpowers apply stick and carrot policy to Ankara,” he said. Dwelling on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Mr. Iskandaryan said there is no chance for its soonest resolution. The Armenian Genocide resolution The resolution affirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H.Res.252) was formally introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Adam Schiff (D.-CA), George Radanovich (R.-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D.-NJ), and Mark Kirk (R.-Ill). On March 4, 2010 it was adopted with a 22-21 vote by the House Committee on Foreign Relations. A similar resolution was introduced in the Senate. The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." |