Global Peace Index sees Azerbaijan as “mildly peaceful country”June 13, 2012 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was ranked 115th in the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) by Institute for Economics & Peace, which tries to measure peacefulness. Azerbaijan was placed 132nd, Turkey- 130th; Iran was given the 128th place, Georgia -141st. Thus, Georgia was named the least peaceful country in the South Caucasus. Russia’s situation looks much worse, with the country positioned 153rd in the list. Iceland is once again ranked the most peaceful country in the world, followed by Denmark and New Zealand; Somalia is the least peaceful country at 158th position. The GPI is made up of 23 indicators and ranks 158 countries. It gages the level of safety and security in society and also looks at the extent of domestic or international conflict. The indicators range from a nation's level of military expenditure to its relations with neighbouring countries and the level of respect for human rights. The index has been tested against a range of potential "drivers" or determinants of peace - including levels of democracy and transparency, education and national wellbeing. Increased instances of Azeri ceasefire violation have been reported recently, with Azerbaijani side shelling border villages and attacking the borders with Armenia and Artsakh. Sources say that 21-25 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed in Azeri attacks in recent days in Tavush- Ghazakh zone of Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Azerbaijani authorities try hard to concoct reasons behind the deaths and injuries on its side, to conceal actual reasons behind its losses. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |