Heritage faction leader notes increase in Armenia’s regional importanceDecember 26, 2011 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party’s parliamentary group leader believes Armenia’s regional importance over the past year to have increased regardless, or rather, in spite of the authorities’ actions. At news conference in Yerevan, Stepan Safaryan cited Iran’s issue as well as Turkey-related foreign policy behind the increase of the country’s regional importance. Dwelling on Armenian-Turkish protocols, Safaryan reiterated the necessity for the official Yerevan to withdraw its signature. The politician also expressed skepticism over the possibility for Madrid Principles to help resolve Karabakh issue, believing the document to be able to spark a new conflict. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |