An observer from Nagorno Karabakh was present at Germany’s regional parliamentary elections. Representative of the ruling “Free Motherland” party Vahram Poghosyan informed that the observation invitation was directly to Artsakh.
erzh Sargsyan documented with satisfaction that centuries-old friendly relations between Armenia and Greece have not only been preserved but have entered the phase of official and political relations, a process in which, to the President’s conviction, the Armenian community in Greece has a vital role.
“As a company registered in Toronto Stock Exchange, Geoteam Company applies the mining experience of Canada and other countries in Amulsar project, and Canadian mining projects are a best example of the fact that present-day mining industry may be developed, safe and environmentally good manageable, like Amulsar mine is going to be,” he said.
“What kind of calls is he speaking of? By his actions he didn’t contribute to prevention of March 1 clash, he, as a Minister of Foreign Affairs, could have helped to avoid the clash, but he didn’t take any step in this direction. He, Tigran Torosyan, the then Minister of Internal Affairs, lots of officials, which bear the responsibility, together with Robert Kocharyan.”
“But the responsible and the guilty are different things. Investigation is being held, I don’t want to interfere into legal affairs, however there is an unwritten law—for political processes first and foremost authorities are the guilty.”
“Just feeling in the air, that the situation is tense, and likewise development may occur, I tried to prevent it. I’m advantageously distinguished from other politicians, who assumed that responsibility, I had the courage to stand before the camera and call on RA president and opposition to enter into a dialogue , so that we avoided March 1.”
“There was no any issue in signing any accord during this meeting, possible variants of maximal reduction of gas price were under discussion.”
For that purpose works are being implemented with the World Bank experts for Armenia’s engagement with the initiative of extractive industry negotiations. He also stated that disposition of the Government regarding the issue is quite consistent and every possible effort will be exerted to reach the purpose, “Holding of a forum is crucial and I hope, it’ll become an interested and useful platform for discussions.”
Makar Arakelyan, Head of Armenian Transport Workers and Freight Forwarders Association, in an interview with 168.am stated that big investments are necessary for widening the road, it’s a technically complicated and dangerous work, blasting should be implemented. Justification of investments, according to him, is linked to the volume of transferred freight, “I think, they should feel that Armenia has that much volume of transfers. Due to winter roads are frequently closed, and in spring export is being activated and volume will increase.”
MP Vardan Oskanian does not rule out that his colleague MPs will join the party he intends to create. Vardan Oskanian told about this at the National Assembly in an interview with journalists, but he mentioned no names. “I do not wish to mention names who may join that party for now, but I do not rule out that my colleague MPs may join. Even the name of the party is not known yet, but I promise you will soon learn about it”, Oskanian saying.
