“Because of that violence at the beginning of April, Secretary Kerry together with Foreign Minister Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Ayrault decided it was time to bring the presidents together again to talk seriously about the peace process. So tonight there are a number of issues that Secretary Kerry hopes to take up with the presidents. The first is the violence that took place early April and continues to take place on a daily basis along the line of contact. “
A decade ago, two Turkish Islamist leaders — Recep Erdogan (now President) and prominent Sunni cleric Fethullah Gulen — were the best of friends. Their common enemy was the Turkish military. But as Erdogan solidified his dictatorial rule by castrating the generals, he turned against his old ally, Gulen, to monopolize his grip on power. Erdogan purged and jailed hundreds of Gulen followers: journalists, judges, police, and state officials.
In a personal letter signed by the Chairman of the IRWF, Eduardo Eurnekian and by its Founder, Baruch Tenembaum, Aznavour was greeted on his 92th birthday and informed about two initiatives.
The authorities are not in an envious condition. On the one hand, they should raise trust of the society towards them, taking speedy and sometimes tough steps. On the other hand, they need time for serious changes.
Grammy winning singer-songwriter and activist Serj Tankian has released “Aurora’s Dream,” a song he was commissioned to write for the recent “Aurora Prize” ceremony in Yerevan, Armenia.
Even under these conditions the EU continues working with the Armenian side, attempting to conclude another comprehensive document to replace the Association Agreement.
“Armenia didn’t overcome this “incomplete” war, as the situation on the contact line doesn’t precede occurrences of April 1. We can touch upon the fact that Azerbaijan has taken not only “several centimeters of land,” however, this very circumstance changes the whole issue.”
In her first public address as Aurora Prize Laureate, Marguerite Barankitse will discuss how grassroots initiatives in conflict-afflicted communities are influencing humanitarian engagement and shifting the rules of engagement.
They, who struggle for fair elections at the statement level, in fact, intend to be elected not by Armenia’s society, but by the Kremlin.
“Armenia’s authorities and citizens should make decisions. However, I consider, there is perception in Armenia, that Armenia-Russia strategic relations are on the right way. “
