ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER SAYS AZERBAIJAN'S RECENT STATEMENTS ON KARABAKH SETTLEMENT AROUSE ANXIETYMarch 5, 2004 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recent statements of the Azeri authorities regarding the Nagorno Karabakh settlement cause anxiety, Armenia's Prime Minister Andranik Margarian stated in his interview to Nezavisimaya Gazeta Russian newspaper. In his words, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev confessed that he will not be in a hurry to settle the conflict and would prefer to wait until the country can direct its economic dividends to strengthening the army. The hint is more that understandable, the Premier stated. At the same he noted that the resources of the countries rich in oil are as a rule regulated by a limited number of people and are not used for the welfare of the nation. The money received from the sale of the oil is mostly spent for the development of the military potential of the country, A. Margarian 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. |