South Caucasus won't be used as springboard for attack on Iran - expertDecember 27, 2011 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus states won't be used as a springboard for an attack on Iran, Iranian studies expert, the head of Armenian State University’s (YSU) Iranian Studies department Garnik Asatryan told a news conference in Yerevan. As the deputy head of YSU Oriental Studies department Vardan Voskanyan in turn, noted, “despite the rumours of Iranian President arriving in Yerevan to secure Armenia's support, I believe it was unnecessary, seeing as Iran and Armenia always supported each other.” On the whole, the experts assessed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Armenia as productive, with a number agreements signed as a result. On December 23, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Armenia for an official visit. 6 cooperation agreements were signed on visit sidelines, with the parties reiterating intention to strengthen bilateral ties. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |