The more Turkey strives towards the European community the more frequently it's reminded about the necessity of the Armenian Genocide acknowledgement. With the increasing number of European states recognizing the Armenian genocide the debates in Turkey grow hotter. PanARMENIAN.Net requested Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian to comment on some aspects of the problem.

Murders on ethnic ground and common raging of crime gave cause for speaking of neo-fascism in Russia. It seems from the outside that murders have become a norm in the society. Skinheads or simply "unknown persons" are accused in all crimes. President of the Political Science Association of Saint Petersburg, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Geopolitical Issues, Candidate of Philosophical Science Ara Stepanyan commented on the current state of affairs in Russia at the instance of PanARMENIAN.Net.

The latest developments in the region conditioned by the possibility of U.S. attack on Iran draw Washington's attention to Turkey and Azerbaijan to some extent. How can this "attention" reflect on the Armenian Genocide recognition and Karabakh conflict settlement. PanARMENIAN.Net requested head of the department of Turkey at the RA Academy of Sciences, Doctor Ruben Safarastyan for comments.

Apprehensions are voiced more often lately over possible attack against Iran by the US. Open threats by Washington, as well as Teheran pursuing a hard-edged policy increase this alarm. Taking into account Armenia neighboring Iran, the good naborly relations between us, as well as the presence of a many-million Azerbaijani population in it, Yerevan, of course, cannot remain indifferent to the growing tension in the region. Political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan answers these and other questions of PanARMENIAN.Net.

The International Crisis Group (ICG) new report titled Conflict Resolution in the South Caucasus: The EU's Role says that "With its reputation as an "honest broker", access to a range of soft and hard power tools, and the lure of greater integration into Europe, the EU has a greater role to play, and offers added value to compliment the UN and the OSCE. To avoid instability on its borders, the EU seeks a ring of well-governed countries around it," the ICG believes. At the instance of PanARMENIAN.Net, Chair of the Standing Commission for Defense and Security of the Supreme Council of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in 1992-1995, Chairman of Tradition NGO Valery Balayan comments on the ICG new report.

The Turkish community held an anti-Armenian rally in Lyon March 18. The prefect of Rhone province authorized the action though it propagandized hatred and genocide denial and was secretly supported by the Turkish Embassy in Paris and Consulate in Lyon. The local authorities were also aware that Grey Wolves Fascist organization was also participating in the organization of the marches. The Lyon demonstration had clear characteristics of Genocide denial, something unacceptable in France, the country that passed a law recognizing this crime. By PanARMENIAN.Net's request, ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Office Director Kiro Manoian comments on the situation.

Legal basis for existence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) is becoming increasingly important for further steps for peace settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh (NK) conflict. Azerbaijan makes more persistent statements on UN resolutions, which in Baku's opinion fully meet Azerbaijan's interests. Besides, Baku flatly objects to a referendum in NK. Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly of Armenia in 1995-1999 Hovhannes Igityan presents his vision of the problem to PanARMENIAN.Net.

The TV interview of Armenian President Robert Kocharian became a hallmark event, especially after the Rambouillet meeting. During the past month Azeri politicians lead by President Ilham Aliyev stated anything: Armenia is afraid, Azerbaijan will launch a war and will return territories. It looks like the speech of the Armenian leader dotted his «i's» and crossed his «t's». Political scientist, international law specialist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan comments on the current state of affairs in relations between the parties to conflict at the instance of PanARMENIAN.Net.

The coming Washington meeting of co-chairs of the OSCE MG on settlement of the Karabakh conflict, especially after the Rambouillet failure, becomes a central topic of discussion of politicians and media. Azerbaijan increases anti-Armenian propaganda, especially during Vladimir Putin's stay in Baku, trying to gain Moscow support in settlement of the Karabakh issue. Director of Pan-Armenian Commonwealth NGO, Doctor of political science Armen Ayvazyan comments on the situation and some aspects of Armenia's national security at the instance of a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Azeri press has reported "destruction of Azeri monuments in Armenia". These reports aim at diverting attention from demolition of Armenian Khachkars in Nakhichevan. At the instance of PanARMENIAN.Net head of the Agency for Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments at the Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs of Armenia, professor of architecture Artem Grigoryan commented on the situation due to the statements of Azeri media and destruction of Armenian cemetery in Old Julfa, as well as other Armenian monuments on the territory of Azerbaijan.