Sergey Minasyan: international community not impressed by Azerbaijan’s blackmailNovember 18, 2010 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The main goal of the presidential meeting in Astrakhan was to pave the way for the forthcoming OSCE summit in Astana, an Armenian expert said. “It’s important for Russia to be equal to the occasion. However, I doubt that any significant document will be signed in Astana,” Sergey Minasyan told journalists in Yerevan. As to the reduced number of ceasefire violations at the line of contact between the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces, he said that after a series of unsuccessful attempts, Baku came to understand that such provocative acts can cause more casualties, without bringing any political dividends. “Besides, it may be conditioned by the international community’s pressure,” Minasyan said, adding that Baku’s blackmail doesn’t work. 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. |