Hrayr Karapetyan: I am confident there will be no warApril 2, 2010 - 13:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The threat of resumption of hostilities in Karabakh will persist unless a peace agreement is signed with Azerbaijan, according to Hrayr Karapetyan, ARF Dashnaktsutyun member and Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs. “So-called historians and political scientists, who are badly informed of the process, are spreading panic in society, what is unacceptable for me. Moreover, alleging the Azerbaijani huge military budget, they disserve the state by threatening people. In 1990-s, Azerbaijan’s defense expenses were great, however it did not help them win the war. Currently we have an efficient and disciplined army what can’t be said of our neighbors,” Mr. Karapetyan told a press conference in Yerevan. At the same time, he added that in case of resumption of hostilities, Azerbaijan will lose even more regions. “However, I am confident there will be no war,” the deputy said. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. 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 Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |