Coalition respects ARF Dashnaktsutyun decisionApril 27, 2009 - 23:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Due to secession of ARF Dashnaktsuyun from political coalition, Republican Party of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia Party and Orinats Yerkir party made a joint declaration saying, "As an acting coalition, commenting decision of ARF Dashnaktsutyun party, we declare that foreign policy of Armenia is conducted in accordance with national interests of our country and we welcome Armenian President's efforts to normalize relations with Turkey." It also said that normalization of ties with Turkey does not mean refusal from recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, as well as support to NKR in their right of self-determination according to international norms and in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group. "Positive evaluation of joint works, make them respect position of Dashnaktsutyun party," the declaration of coalition parties of Armenia said. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |