Syrian Armenian community’s decline in number in Turkey’s interest – expert![]() August 20, 2012 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Syrian Armenian community’s decline in number and power is in Turkey’s interests, representative of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences said. “Radical Islamists’ coming to power will significantly impair the community’s condition, bringing about a security problem,” Vahram Ter-Matevosyan said. The Syrian conflict has claimed between 14,000 and 20,000 lives since March 2011, according to estimates by various opposition groups and the UN. The West is pushing for Assad’s ouster, while Russia and China are trying to prevent outside interference in the country, claiming the Assad regime and the opposition are both to blame for the bloodshed. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |