Expert: Armenian cause part of Turkey’s game with Europe, U.S.May 27, 2011 - 08:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senior fellow at the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Andrey Areshev said that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a charismatic politician and he will maintain leadership after the June 12 parliamentary election. Turkey’s policy remains unchanged, Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, Ankara is still an important actor in Middle East, South Caucasus and Central Asia, but it is not clear whether it will manage to pursue an intense foreign policy. "Turkey is both subject and object of the international community," the Russian expert said. Areshev also recalled Turkey’s main problems – Kurds and Alevis. “The government tries to minimize the risks related to these problems, as well as curtsies to the Armenian community. This includes also restoration of architectural monuments, what pursues economic goals, since the Armenian cultural heritage attracts tourists. But in general the Armenian cause is an element of game with Europe and the U.S.,” he said. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |