“Observation efforts of the civil society in the elections are very important. The EU will allot more than EUR 7 million to implement different events, which have been invested under the light of upcoming elections. We allotted EUR 4 million to support installation of the technology confirming identity of the voters.”
What do you think: if one of the powers participating in the parliamentary elections states, that coming to power the pension will become AMD 500 thousand, salary of teachers—AMD 1 million, prices of consumer goods will half decrease, and public services (gas, electricity, water) will make free of charge, what will happen then?
“I don’t consider that wide-scale war may be touched upon, however, the developments, which may be comparable with the April War, aren’t excluded, due to the very reason that the Azerbaijani side undertakes steps to justify itself both for internal and external auditorium,” S.Minasyan said.
“Of course, party belonging of a Defense Minister, on the one hand, seems to be a privilege, on the other hand, we should realize that all the issues the army faces are also linked to the political party, which I represent, holding that position.”
“The year has just started, and I can say, upon our anticipations we’ll record at least 6-7% industrial growth by the end of the year, and in average we’ll record 20-30% export growth,” Suren Karayan, Minister of Economic Development and Investments, told reporters today after the Cabinet meeting.
Gor Khudikyan, a 26 year old soldier of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army, was shot dead around 00:45, February 23, in a military base of the Defense Army stationed in the northern direction, in circumstances which are yet to be revealed.
First data of 2017 are already known: National Statistical Service of Armenia issued initial macroeconomic indices for January 2017.
“It becomes clear from the statements of Russian Foreign Ministry, OSCE MG Co-Chairs, that NK isn’t recognized as an independent state, and it can’t have an effect on peaceful negotiations and can’t predetermine country’s status. This is a rather concrete assessment, which also proves that this has big importance.”
“The function and parameters of this weapon enable to inflict irreversible damage to infrastructures of a country, which it can be used against. Respectively, the decision on using Iskanders will closely depend on developments of the situation.”
“Everything depends on Azerbaijan’s internal condition. It’s known that the so-called “Karabakh issue” is a means to divert Azerbaijanis from economic and social issues. Oil trough is being failed, and mid-clan struggle is increasing. All this, of course, causes concerns.”
