Russia sensing threat from Armenia-Turkey rapprochementNovember 4, 2009 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Turkey rapprochement protocols pose many threats to Armenia, specifically in NKR conflict settlement issue, Armenian Communist Party Leader Ruben Tovmasyan told a news conference in Yerevan. He expressed RA CP's protest against Protocols' signing and ratification. Nevertheless, Ruben Tovmasyan noted that documents will in all probability be ratified by Armenian and Turkish Parliaments. Protocols signing ceremony in Zurich suggested superpowers' pressure on Armenia in the issue."Today, Turkey trying its best to force Moscow out of the region, so as to emerge as a regional leader. We must remember that Armenia-Turkey border is protected by Russian border guards, and Russia has made significant investments to improve its military base in Armenia," Ruben Tovmasyan emphasized. He noted that Moscow feels the threat posed by Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, and Armenia must preserve the "sacred friendship with Russia". Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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. Partner news | EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. |