RPA: Armenian authorities didn't clinch a deal with European structuresJanuary 28, 2009 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The opposition described the PACE decision not suspend Armenia's voting rights as a deal clinched between the republic's authorities and European structures."These rumors are untrue," Eduard Sharmazanov, a member of parliament and spokesman for the Republican Party of Armenia, told a news conference in Yerevan today. "The opposition claims that Armenia was compelled to certain concessions in the Karabakh issue in exchange for maintenance of voting rights. Circulating such rumors, the opposition demonstrates how it works. Similar statements were made last year as well," he said. "The opposition is well aware that suspension of voting rights would limit Armenia's capabilities in the Karabakh process. Under the circumstances, it's surprising that some people prefer their personal ambitions to national interests," he added. At the same time, Sharmazanov emphasized that the Armenian government is open for dialogue with the opposition. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |