Armenian political parties publish their electoral programsApril 9, 2007 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The day before electoral campaign has started in Armenia. Already today "National Unity" and "Orinats Yerkir" have published their electoral programs. "National Unity" in the program presents its national projects, ideology, anti-corruption policy, and necessity of reorganization and additional reforms in such spheres of public life, as health care, economy, education and science. "While preparing the program we took into account Russia's experience in working out National Projects, US's experience in overcoming the Great Depression, as well as Germany's experience," leader of party Artashes Geghamyan stated. The main political task for "Orinats Yerkir" in foreign policy is membership and consistent deepening of relations with European structures, leader of party and ex-Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan stated on Monday speaking on the presentation of his party's electoral program. He underlined that "Orinats Yerkir" considers consistent deepening of relations with European structures as a goal for EU membership. At the same time he stressed the party accentuates deepening of relations but not membership to NATO. As other priorities for foreign policy Arthur Baghdasaryan underlined the development of bilateral ties with Russia, deepening of relations with the U.S., peaceful and mutually acceptable solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, "Novosti Armenia" reports. 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. |