Turkey's accession to EU will close this organization for ArmeniaDecember 21, 2007 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Accession of present-day Turkey to the European Union will close the doors of this organization for Armenia. Turkey poses obstacles to Armenia and attempts to prevent our membership in international organizations or treaties," ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "Turkey will use the EU in its own interests," he said."Turkey should change before joining the EU. Otherwise, it will be unjustified optimism to hope for any changes after this country is granted membership," he added. According to Mr Manoyan, the fact that accession talks with Turkey have resumed without approval of all EU member states suggests political calculation by the U.S. and UK. "Thus, membership is not excluded but no reforms will be carried out," he said, Novosti Armenia reports. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. 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. |