AZERIS INTERESTED IN LEVON TER-PETROSIAN'S RETURN TO POWER IN ARMENIAMarch 27, 2002 - 22:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku political scientists forecast return of former Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosian to big politics. The authors of the survey consider Ter-Petrosian's forthcoming tour to Boston on the invitation of Harvard University Armenian student community as a sign of such a tendency. Baku watches the preparation to the visit with special attention and pins much hope on it. «Azerbaijan's leadership considers that Ter-Petrosian's return to power has its advantages,» - Chief of Foreign Relations Department of Azeri President's machinery Novruz Mamedov stated. In his words, «the former head of Armenia evaluated the processes taking place in the world and in the region more realistically, and in a certain way it could positively tell on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution.» «Official Yerevan's statements that Nagorno Karabakh should be given independence or join Armenia convince all the observers there are no prospects for holding constructive negotiations. - Mamedov considers. - Thus a person like Ter-Petrosian coming to power would be desirable.» 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 | 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. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |