  Expert: U.S. will try to reanimate Armenian-Turkish rapprochement April 28, 2011 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the parliamentary election in Turkey, the United States will redouble efforts to reanimate the Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, an expert said. “However, Washington has few leverages on Ankara. The U.S. needs Turkey more than vice versa,” Caucasus Institute director Alexander Iskandaryan told a press conference in Yerevan. As to Russia and EU, which also mediates the normalization, he said, Europe can hardly succeed in compelling Ankara to compromise. “Russia, although being interested in reconciliation, will not press on Ankara either,” Iskandaryan concluded.   Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
