ARMENIANS HEAD FOR EUROPE, GEORGIANS - FOR US, AZERIS - FOR TURKEYDecember 15, 2004 - 20:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the outcomes of the social investigation conducted by the South Caucasian Resource Research Center, in the opinion of Yerevan residents the possibility of developing relationships between Armenia and Azerbaijan is becoming more obvious while the residents of Baku are absolutely against it. Social investigations were conducted to clarify the changes, which occurred in the public consciousness during the post-soviet period. 1500 forms were filled in each capital. The residents of all the three capital cities highlight relations with Russia. Yerevanians outline the European Union as the foreign policy partner. The residents of Tbilisi are US-oriented, residents of Baku prefer Turkey. To note, only 1/3 of the surveyed in Baku are interested in politics, in Yerevan the figure exceeded the half. In Tbilisi and Baku the people trust the President while Armenians rely on the army and Church. 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. |