2007 Will be Active for Armenia's Foreign PolicyJanuary 9, 2007 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Serious changes were observed in the region during 2006, which also had their reflection on Armenia. As the Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told to a news conference in Yerevan, the changes concern the worsening of Iran-West relations, transportation projects, Armenian-Turkish relations and also the enlargement of EU's role in the region, particularly Armenia-EU Action Plan programs. "I would also underline Israel's aggression towards Lebanon and the continuation of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict talks. Also it is observed some kind of activation of international organizations, particularly of GUAM," Oskanian stressed. The Armenian Foreign Minister noticed that 2007 will be more active, since programs will be launched in which Armenia also participates. In particular, those programs include Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) and Armenian-Iranian cooperation in the sphere of energy. "The policy towards Turkey will be continued, which supposes opening of borders without preconditions. The issue of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire will be at the center of attention, as well as the problem of the Armenian cemetery in Old Djulfa," said the Armenian Foreign Minister. Top stories 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. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |