Safrastyan: Turkey has no time to improve relations with ArmeniaJuly 26, 2011 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey did not change its policy regarding Armenia, and presently it has no time to settle relations with Yerevan, since Erdogan’s government is more concerned about Middle East, according to Ruben Safrastyan , Director of the Oriental Studies Institute at Armenian National Academy of Sciences. “Turkey is involved in events going on in Arab countries, namely Syria, and is acting against authorities of these countries,” Safrastyan told a press conference. “Moreover, it is important for Turkey to solve Cyprus issue. It wants to become a member of European Union, occupying a part of state-member of this structure. The Turkish government tries to solve the Cyprus problem without EU, in the frames of UN. If the problem is transmitted to the UN, there Turkey will be supported by its allies U.S., England, whereas in EU Greece and Cyprus will oppose Turkey,” turkologist said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |