Politics

Yesterday the RA defense minister, security secretary to the president of Armenia, Serj Sargsyan said concerning the recommendation developed by the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova) to discuss the issues of the frozen regional conflicts in the 61 Assembly of the UN, “We must be ready for all changes in the situation since the issue …

The Russian foreign affairs minister, Sergey Lavrov has spoken against discussing the issues of the regional frozen conflicts in the UN. “I don’t see that it may help the conflicts settlement. It will be just a campaign debate, which will push the parties far from each other, furthermore, when the self-determined states don’t have an …

Military parade is a good thing. It is done to show the military capacity of a state, its power and ability to protect its security and borders. In other words, it is to encourage citizens and frighten enemies. From this point we understand the purpose of the parades that our country organized in 90s. At …

“I have numerously said that I would stay in politics for ten years only, and these ten years starting from 1988 coincided with new hopes in 1998. That is the reason I stayed. You cannot leave everything like it is, you should find someone that would be competent enough to replace you, and that person …

September 20 marked the end of the third three-day “Armenia-Diaspora” congress. Many Armenians from the Diaspora had made the trip to Armenia to take part in the event. According to the event organizers, this year’s congress differed from the other two in that there were more people from many countries. During the three-day congress, there …

Justice Minister of Armenia David Harutyunyan also made a speech during the third “Armenia-Diaspora” congress. During his speech, he touched upon the dual citizenship law and said that it is necessary to take into consideration the fact that the population of the Diaspora exceeds that of Armenia by two times. According to D. Harutyunyan, Armenians …

The ripe mulberries are falling down. We said good-bye to spring again. The sunflower seed seller said, “Nine months till the Lord comes.” Armen Shekoyan There is a video tape featuring the speech of soldier of the independence struggle Movses Gorgisyan. It’s May 28, 1988. Movses is talking about Armenia’s independence of 1918, which must …

– Albania?– No, Armenia…– Romania?– Armenia, Turkey, Russia, Armenia… After the “traditional” confusion of geographical locations and the corrections began the interview with Harvard University professor and doctor/professor of political science Steven Walt, who is making a special speech entitled “What’s the flaw in U.S. foreign politics and how can we correct it?” Steven Walt …

The Armenian government will soon send the dual citizenship bill to the National Assembly of Armenia. The most talked-about issue during the third “Armenia-Diaspora” congress was the dual citizenship law. During the congress, Justice Minister of Armenia David Harutyunyan gave an explanation about the law. He presented the advantages and disadvantages to the Armenian Diasporans. …

Things are not looking too good for head of the Constitutional Rights Union Hrant Khachatryan and deputy head of the party and head of the union’s “Iravunk” official newspaper staff Hayk Babukhanyan. Citizens of Armenia found out about this last week after the CRU union voted Hayk Babukhanyan out of the union. A couple of …