After the OSCE summit in Astana, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is one of the most debated topics among experts and political analysts. They speak of possibility of Azerbaijan’s aggression, on the one hand, and of the deadlock the talks reached, on the other. Executive director of UK-based LINKS NGO Dennis Sammut commented to PanARMENIAN.Net on his vision for the future of the conflict settlement process.
During the recent midterm elections in the U.S. Congress, the Armenian community of California strongly supported Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff, the author of the Resolution 252 calling for proper recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Washington, the politician seeking increase in aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh and maintenance of military aid parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Rep. Adam Schiff at U.S. House of Representatives comments to PanARMENIAN.Net on the election campaign and his position of the issues vital for the Armenian community.
Currently, public attention, not excluding that of the American Armenian community has been focused on mid-term elections in the U.S. Berdj Karapetian, Chairman of California Armenians for Jerry Brown gave his comments on the situation in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
The possible war in Iran, unsettlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, ambitions of Turkey and Russia in the South Caucasus made the region highly explosive. With Georgia and Azerbaijan's continuous threats to “restore the territorial integrity”, the situation does not improve. Director of the Institute of Political and Social Studies of the Black Sea and Caspian Region, professor Vladimir Zakharov comments on the latest developments to PanARMENIAN.Net.
The Armenian community of California in the upcoming midterm elections in the U.S. Congress strongly supports a faithful friend of American Armenians, Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff is the author of the Resolution 252 about the Armenian Genocide leading a multi-year struggle for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Washington, for the increase in aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, to maintain military aid parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Maureen Shanahan, Communications Director for Rep. Adam Schiff at U.S. House of Representatives has told PanARMENIAN.Net on the election campaign, on the eve of the elections.
The OSCE Minsk Group has accomplished its Field Assessment Mission in the territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh. A year has passed since signature of the Protocols on normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. What can Armenia expect in the future and how can the latest developments in the region tell on the most delicate issues: resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish reconciliation. Head of the Modus Vivendi Center, historian Ara Papian comments on the situation in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
The situation around Iran’s nuclear remains tense. The recently adopted UN Security Council resolution inflicted new sanctions against the country. For Armenia, which enjoys neighborly relations with Iran and implements a number of joint programs, establishment of dialogue between Tehran and the West is extremely important. Iranian Foreign Minister, Dr. Manouchehr Mottaki commented to PanARMENIAN.Net on the prospects of Armenian-Iranian relations and Tehran’s approaches to regional problems, including the Karabakh conflict.
Nagorno Karabakh issue has again become a subject of hot debates among politicians and experts. The recent statement by Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair countries originated a chain of opinions and comments. Head of RIA Novosti’s CIS and Baltic States Department Alan Kasayev elaborated on the current situation in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
The latest developments in the South Caucasus, specifically in Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone gave rise to various forecasts and comments. With Azerbaijan's frequent threats of war and blackmail as well as failure of Armenian-Turkish rapprochement process, the situation gets more and more tensed. Deputy dean of history chair of Moscow State University, Dr. Alexei Vlasov commented on the situation to PanARMENIAN.Net.
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