Hovhannes Igityan: Armenian Parliament serves as tool for PresidentSeptember 11, 2009 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It was the Turkish side that made claims for submitting Protocols to Parliament for ratification, said Hovhannes Igityan, board member of Pan-Armenian National Movement and former Head of RA Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. Turkish Parliament, according to him, is viewed as an independent body capable of voicing its opinion, whereas Armenian parliament is just a tool for President. "We cannot stop Protocols from being signed, but we can delay the process," Igityan stressed.Speaker also noted that United States is attempting to exert pressure on Presidents elected through democratic methods. Igityan finds that the first thing to be done in the country is to elect a new parliament which will protect the interests of the country and its people. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |