TURKEY'S POLICY TODAY IS GRANDIOSE AND PRETENTIOUS, ARMENIAN MINISTER SAYSApril 26, 2001 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YEREVAN, April 26. /Mediamax/. "Unfortunately, Turkey's regional policy today is grandiose and pretentious", Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian said in the exclusive interview to Mediamax.Minister said that is rooted "in their search to establish their identity and other issues", and because such behavior has deep roots, we don't believe that today's crisis will lead to a more unassuming approach in their regional policy". Especially since the cause of this economic crisis is political, and at its base is the battle between those who wish to leave behind such traditions and those who wish to continue them, Oskanian noted. --0-- 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. |