USA seeks alternative methods for deploying anti-missile defense in EuropeAugust 30, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By the recommendation of US Government, an expert group is considering alternative variants for deploying anti-missile defense (AMD) system in Europe. Specialists are to submit relevant recommendations no later that April, The New York Times reports, quoting Government sources. Such time-limits were selected considering the fact that AMD alternative variants should be ready before US and Russian Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev's possible meeting during UN General Assembly's session due in New York.Changes in Washington's strategy aim to win Moscow's sympathy. The thing is that Obama Administration's assessments on Iranian threat differ from those proposed by Advisors to former President Bush. Some specialists are now reported to be considering possibilities of deploying AMD elements in naval vessels in Turkey, Israel and Balkans. Quoting anonymous American sources, Polish Gazeta Wyborcza reported earlier that Washington may refuse deploying AMD elements in Poland and Czech Republic. Later, however, US State Department denied such rumors. 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 | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. |