No progress to be registered in Armenian-Turkish relations after electionsMay 2, 2011 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan does not expect a considerable progress in the Armenian-Turkish relations after the parliamentary election in Turkey. “Some superficial changes, statements are possible. But categorical and violent statements of the Turkish political elite have considerably widened the split created by them,” Melkonyan told a press conference in Yerevan. “In case of victory, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will initiate process of constitutional amendments aimed at changing the system of public administration in Turkey and adopting a presidential system,” Melkonyan said, adding that Erdogan will be the most probable candidate for the post of “influential” president in the country. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |