Iran destabilization may negatively affect Armenia - expertNovember 29, 2011 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Any negative developments in Iran spell negative repercussions for Armenia as well, according to a political analyst. However, as Menua Soghomonyan stated at news conference in Yerevan, U.S. seems in no hurry to attack Iran, possessing no specific information as to the stage Tehran nuclear program is at. “Uncertain if Iran won’t strike back, should it be attacked, Washington refrains from drastic measures,” the expert said, skeptical as to a possibility of an attack in near future. “Though detrimental to the region as a whole, destabilization of situation in Iran may benefit Azerbaijan, who might use it to renew the war in Karabakh,” the expert said in response to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter’s question. U.S. and its allies support hardening of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program; Pentagon, however, doesn’t confirm rumors of a military attack on Tehran. 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. |