Russian media outlets are silent on why Russia intends to settle a conflict, unsettlement of which is a crucial component of Russia-led foreign policy. They are silent that its main purpose is Azerbaijan’s membership to EEU. Russian media outlets are silent that for that membership the Russian side was obliged to exert pressure over Armenia to redeem those territories to Azerbaijan.
“It’s being developed. We’ll inform as soon as it’s ready,” Tigran Balayan, RA MFA press speaker said. Note, a week ago, Shavarsh Kocharyan, RA Deputy Foreign Minister stated that the agreement on mutual assistance is being processed, which won’t last long.
“People, accumulating their wealth illegally, the authorities and competent bodies will follow those processes, and give solution to the issue. And talks of the people, who acquired their wealth legally, by do not pay taxes, pursued interest as well, and I consider it is betrayal to the country. Criticism and concern should refer people, who did this illegally. I urge people, who try to split certain segments of our society, not to do likewise incorrect things.”
“RA Government has not made any statement or proposal for collecting money for armaments. We have those resources, the process is underway, and soon, as planned, everything will be acquired. I don’t see any issues,” Abrahamyan said.
“Not accidentally, the news was released by the Azerbaijani side. I want to attach your attention to another circumstance as well: they speak of the forthcoming meeting under the umbrella of RF president, and RA presidential spokesman speaks of not having an accord within OSCE MG. Accordingly, Armenia seems to hint, that it anticipates development of negotiations within OSCE, and, probably, this is a precise and right approach by Armenia.”
According to NSS, poverty index for 2014 comprised 30% in Armenia. As compared to the last year—2013, poverty index reduced by 2 percentage points. People, consumption of those was lower than general upper line per capita, were assessed as needy (in 2014 it comprised AMD 40 264 per month). Very needy people comprise 10.9% (monthly consumption of which per capita is lower than the lower poverty line—AMD 33 101). For the calculation of poverty line, RA official statistics, naturally, takes monthly cost of consumer basket as a basis. And in international statistics, generally, to count poverty index, daily average consumption in dollars is taken as a ground. It’s applied to compare indices of different countries.
“Russia’s mediation efforts aren’t so convincing to me under current state of affairs, Russia’s role is very contrastive, as Russia has a military base in Armenia, and is considered Armenia’s main partner in the field of security, Armenia is a CSTO member, Russia is Armenia’s security guarantor, however, it sells arms to Azerbaijan. Although Russia’s officials are also able to ground it, it may be considered as a conflict participant, who openly supports Azerbaijani president’s steps, whatever they might be,” Uwe Halbach said.
“Neutralization of the threat is the present-day number one issue, as well as thinking of actions parallel to it. We should apply to Russia, saying that this point of the accord hinders us, as from business perspective we may cooperate with other country, and by purchasing military equipment defend our security.”
“It was crucial for me, that people knew there was a house, a place, where art was still alive, life was going on, from which people, fighting in those years, were “obliged” to live, at least for an undeniable truth, that art is the highest result of human activity. Surprising enough, it’s been a long time that Parajanov isn’t alive, however, his art makes a person feel all this, maybe again to prove the fact, that we dealt with the human type of a genius.”
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of “Tashir” Charity Foundation was held recently, during which decision was made to allocate USD 500.000 to Artsakh, as well as USD 2000 for each family of soldier or serviceman killed for the defense of Artsakh borders in early April of 2016.
