Armenia depending on US and International Financial InstitutionsMarch 5, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Gagik Beglaryan's appointment as the City Mayor means that the ruling party, namely RPA, is getting ready for the Elections of Elders' to be held May 31 in the capital of Armenia," said director of Caucasus Institute, political scientist, Alexander Iskandaryan at a press-conference in Yerevan. According to him, we will not experience any hustle and bustle during May31 elections.The Armenian political scientist emphasized that the internal political situation in Armenia may drastically change for the worse only in case of another dram downfall."Anyway, I don't think it possible.All that could have happened in Armenia under the conditions of world economic crisis, has already happened. There can't be thousands of homeless and hungry people .The power can change in this case only, said the director of Caucasus Institute. Alexander Iskandaryan also mentioned that at this stage of the crisis the authorities can't do anything. To put it roughly, the way the situation will develop in Armenia depends on US and International Financial Institutions. But if the crisis lasts for another three or four years, then something might really happen, even the change of the power. But no sooner than that, Iskandaryan emphasized. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |