Andranik Mihranyan: Initiative of Armenia's President shows his courageOctober 5, 2009 - 21:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian authorities face the important issue, while the Diaspora is not yet ready to it, Andranik Mihranyan political scientist, professor of the Moscow State Institute for International Relations said. According to him, the people, bearing responsibility for the future of their country, make the decisions today, while other people, who also want to participate in the talks and who are worried about this country, do not understand the full depth of the issue. He also welcomed the initiative of the Armenia's President to meet with representatives of Armenian communities. "The Serzh Sargsyan's step to openly discuss the issue of normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations with the Diaspora, shows his courage, " Andranik Mihranyan said. According to him, president's initiative is an attempt to create dialogue between Armenia and Diaspora. "Only through dialogue Armenians from all over the world can unite and stand before Turkey as a whole", the political scientist said. Armenia is undergoing the period, followed by major changes, he said. "Changes shouldn't be treated as a defeat or retreat. I think, last year the Armenian diplomacy was excellent, " Mr. Mihranyan said. According to him, the widespread opinion that Turkey has a stronger diplomacy, than Armenia is not true because today Turkey abandons its preconditions, but not Armenia. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |