Expert: Iran attempting to get its way out of political blockadeSeptember 2, 2011 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently the Iranian government has changed its policy towards Syria, an Iranian studies expert said. “Iranian leadership’s statements in support of the Syrian government become gradually substituted by calls to consider public claims,” Mher Baghdasaryan told a press conference in Yerevan According to him, change of policy might be conditioned by the fact that Iran doesn’t want aggravate relations with the neighboring countries, particularly with Turkey. “Presently, Iran is attempting to get out of the political blockade and is not interested in worsening relations with any country,” Baghdasaryan said. He also noted that Iran is seeking to take advantage of the situation in Syria. “In my opinion, Iran is not likely to yield positions in Syria, with Damascus being Tehran’s only strategic partner in the region. Besides, both countries are engaged in numerous joint programs,” the expert concluded. 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 | 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. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |