Galust Sahakyan: not ratification of protocols but favorable outcome important for ArmeniaDecember 17, 2009 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2009 was a politically intense year for Armenia, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said. "Although the opposition and authorities expressed polar views about Armenia's future, no special changes were observed. We were able to resist both economic and political challenges," he told a news conference on Thursday. As to Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, the politician noted that not ratification of protocols but favorable outcome is important for Armenia. "Turkey too, is interested in normalizing ties with Armenia since it may help EU accession process," he said. Mr. Sahakyan also levelled criticism at Armenian media which does not demonstrate a public-oriented approach. "The situation can be settled on legislative level," he 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. 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. |