Armenia slides in Global Peace Index over 4-Day WarJune 1, 2017 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was ranked 112th among 163 countries in the 2017 Global Peace Index published by the Institute for Economics and Peace today (June 8). Armenia has dropped 2 positions against last year (110), the 4-Day War against Azerbaijan in April 2016 cited behind the decline. “The fighting resulted in the deaths of up to 200 people, reflected in both countries’ scores for number of deaths from external conflict. Similarly, military expenditure as a percentage of GDP has increased in both countries. While most countries in the region improved their scores in all three domains, this did not indicate significant progress in the resolution of ongoing conflicts,” the report says. Armenia’s regional neighbors were ranked as follows: Georgia – 94th, Azerbaijan 132nd, Turkey -146th and Iran – 129th. Iceland preserved its status as the most peaceful country, while Syria ended up in the bottom list. 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. |