  Expert: Azeri shelling aims to maintain dictatorship in country  April 26, 2012 - 17:48 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - In response to the victory parade Stepanakert is due to host on May 9, Azerbaijan wants to prove its ability to control the situation at the contact line, Armenian military expert said. David Jamalyan characterized Azeri shelling at contact line with NKR defense army and on border with Armenia as demonstration of power, necessary for domestic propaganda. “Maintenance of tension and reinforcement of the “enemy image” is the product of propaganda by Azerbaijani authorities aimed at retaining dictatorship in the country,” the expert said. On May 9, Artsakh will celebrate three holidays - Victory Day of Great Patriotic War, 20th anniversary of Shoushi’s liberation and formation of NKR defense army. Partner news  Top stories Prior to the vote, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan announced the party’s decision to vote against the bill. Shavarsh Kocharyan: Baku’s statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Karabakh conflict aim to prevent alteration of the status. At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas.   Partner news |  Latest news Europa League winners to get Champions League place  UEFA is set to award a place in the Champions League to the winners of the Europa League from the 2014-15 season.World Bank approves $30 million for Armenia’s irrigation system The total financing of the project is US$37.5 million, of which US$7.5 million is contributed by the government of Armenia.Armenian citizens protest against gas price rise Most of the demonstrators consider the ongoing meeting in the National Assembly as illegitimate due to the absence of the consumers.OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs meet Azeri President President of Azerbaijan met with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. |
