"ARMENIA SHOULD HEAD FOR MULTI-LAYER AND MULTIPOLAR RELATIONS"October 30, 2004 - 20:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Proceeding from the interests of the national security of the country, Armenia should head for multi-layer and multipolar relationships, Adviser to the Armenian President on the National Security Issues Garnik Isagulian stated today. In his words, it is necessary to preserve normal relations both with neighbor states and with Russia, US, EU and NATO. The President's Adviser also reported that the process of formation of the National Security Institute is in an active phase at present. When touching upon the item on "the seized Azeri territories" included by Baku's initiative in the agenda of the 59-th session of the UN General Assembly, G. Isagulian noted that the document independently of the decision contents "may receive a counter-reply on the situation in Shahumian and Getashen, where Armenians had been residing. Now, however, demographic changes are available as no Armenian can be found there". Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |