U.S. cannot interfere in Armenia’s internal policy, Marie Yovanovitch saysMarch 23, 2011 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At news conference in Yerevan, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch commented on the possible launch of a dialogue between the country’s authorities and the opposition. As Ms. Yovanovitch pointed out, though hailing the decrease of strain in Armenia’s internal policy, the U.S. cannot interfere in the internal processes of the country. The U.S. supports principles, rather than political figures, she noted. At the same time she gave high assessment to the announcement of amnesty for Armenian opposition supporters, expressing hope that the process will continue into the future. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |