All are using or trying to use GUAM - Russia, Eastern Europe, NATO, EU, and USAJune 19, 2007 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Presently GUAM is a very convenient tool for interested parties, it is an organization, which is "always at hand". If objectives change, the level of seriousness of the organization will also change," analyst from "Spectrum", Center of Strategic Studies Sergey Sarkissian commented on the results of the summit in Baku currently held by GUAM member-countries to the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist. He said, all are using or trying to use GUAM -the Russian Federation, Poland and the Eastern Europe in general, NATO, EU and the United States. "Some variants are possible in economic sphere. If the independent economic project bursts, a cooperation is possible. The goal of the organization in political field is assertion of their "own" rights. In other words, if even the organization does not have a tough anti-Russian stance, it will have its own position on asserting interests in front of Russia. Roughly speaking, GUAM may be used as a "bargaining" tool with Moscow by international structures," Sarkissian underscored. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |