Obama victory won't affect U.S. policy toward ArmeniaNovember 5, 2008 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians are interested in Barack Obama's statements on the Armenian Genocide recognition, although as a part of election campaign, an Armenian political scientist said. "Armenian Americans votes unanimously and dependently on the candidate's position on the Armenian issue," Alexander Iskandaryan, director of Caucasus Institute, told a news conference today. "Election pledges and post-election policy are different things. So, Obama's victory won't affect the U.S. policy toward Armenia. The U.S. policy is first of all aimed to secure its own interests," he said. Democrat Barack Obama captured the White House on Tuesday after an extraordinary two-year election campaign, defeating Republican John McCain to make history as the first black U.S. President. Obama won at least 338 Electoral College votes, far more than the 270 needed. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. 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. |