Armenia among 3 most successful CIS countries, according to RussiansDecember 6, 2017 - 10:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is one of the three most successful and stable CIS countries according to Russians, Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) said citing its own research. In the survey, respondents were asked how they assess the success of each of the CIS countries, which one they would like to see as Russia's partner, where the rights of Russian-speaking people are best preserved, and which leaders of the CIS countries they trust more. 16% of respondents named Armenia as the most successful and stable CIS country. According to the results of the survey, Armenia took the third spot, lagging behind Belarus (60%) and Kazakhstan (57%), and topping Azerbaijan (14%) and Georgia (10%). Based on ensuring the rights of Russian-speaking people, Armenia ranks third as Belarus (66%) and Kazakhstan (38%) are in the lead again. The three are then followed by Azerbaijan (6%), Moldova (6%), Georgia (6%), Kyrgyzstan (5%), Uzbekistan (5%), Ukraine (5%), Tajikistan (4%) and Turkmenistan (2%). By the "popular rating" of confidence among the heads of the CIS member states, Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan took the fourth place with 11% of the respondents expressing confidence in him. The first and second spots were taken by presidents of Belarus and Kazakhstan Alexander Lukashenko (62%) and Nursultan Nazarbayev (56%), while Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev came in the third (12%). 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |