The assessment was held by 1-5 scale, where 1 means—not opposition, 5—highly opposition. “New Armenia” gained the most points—3.6, “Civil Contract”—3.5, ANC—3.2, “Heritage”—3.1, “Bright Armenia”—2.9, PAP, “Free Democrats”—2.7, “Union”—2.6, “Alliance” and ARF—2.5, “Armenian Renaissance”—2.3, RPA—1.4.
“There is inferiority complex in Azerbaijan,” Shavarsh Kocharyan, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, told reporters today, reflecting to the allegation of Ilham Aliyev, that the status of autonomous republic for Karabakh may be maximal mutual concession by Azerbaijan.
“A clear program is needed now, so that the time will come, when arriving in Armenia by plane, we could see from above solar panels, installed on all roofs,” Hayk Harutyunyan, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of RA, told reporters today.
Economic Activity Index (EAI) in the period of January-October of ongoing year, as compared to the same period of the previous year, is 100.4. This means, that throughout the first ten months EAI has grown by 0.4% only. On a monthly basis the snapshot is even more disappointing: on October 2016, as compared to October 2015 EAI has decreased by 7.8%, and, as compared to September 2016—by 18.7%.
Besides the technical issue, ideological issue is existent as well: how will be elections held in Yerevan? What changes does Armenian president promise? How justified those promises are? Forthcoming elections are going to show that. I consider, after that the date of signing will be shaped,” Laure Delcour said.
“Firstly, let me clarify that the statement by Fars wasn’t official—it was making reference to its own sources. However, upon information at my disposal, Rouhani will visit Yerevan by the end of this year.”
“There is an impetus from the side of the Armenia’s Government, that the agreement will be signed in the spring of the forthcoming year. I would single out the point on visa facilitation from the agreement to be signed with the EU, I share big desire of Armenian citizens to travel to Europe by a facilitated procedure.”
“Businesses shouldn’t be obstructed’’ by corrupt officials seeking payments for administrative decisions or by dominant rivals using political ties to restrict competition, said Karapetyan, a former mayor of Yerevan who took office after returning from Russia, where he worked in Moscow since 2012 for a subsidiary of Gazprom PJSC, the world’s largest natural-gas exporter. “We will create an even, competitive, level playing field.’’
Warlick said he will work in Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners in Washington, responsible for working with U.S. and international clients, development of strategic client relationships, legislation and public policy.
On November 17 the Turkish Interior Ministry dismissed Ahmet Türk from the Mayor’s post. The investigation was launched against him on the charges of “violating the state union and unity, giving money to and being a member of armed terrorist group, abuse of power, humiliating the Turkish people, the Republic of Turkey, the Turkish Parliament.”
