“We are touching upon the equal field, however, we had other precedent, when prior to the crisis Governments of both Hovik Abrahamyan and Tigran Sargsyan supported business. It’s already not about the equal field, but the Government mediated, and the practice of large loans, allocation of tax privileges extended for a rather long period.”
“While the regime is engaged in theatrical ceremonies of improving the government system and the electoral process, obviously directed not to the recovery of the state but to strengthening and perpetuating their own authority, real economic disaster, this time in disguise of sweet-sounding word “default”, threatens our country.”
“Of course, the ongoing situation is of utmost importance and is full of threat. However, we should also realize that there are more than thousands of Islamist groups today in Syria, which are separated between supporters of Assad and the Islamic State.”
“If EEU continues existing in the future as well, it’ll only gain if its members have stable economy, which should be diversified and miscellaneous.”
According to Menagarishvili, the snapshot, obtained as a result of elections, was predictable. Although, in his words, the authorities attempted to guarantee their positions also through fraud, which basically, didn’t considerably influence on election results as international observation missions reflected in their reports.
“We see the engagement of international investors as an essential component to boost Armenia’s economy. Therefore, we commit ourselves to tailoring legislative solutions for global actors, who would wish to partner with us in making our vision of Armenia as one of the most efficient, secure and profitable opening to the major markets in the region to come true.”
Pursuant data issued by RA National Statistical Service in the period of January-August 2016 export volume has grown by 18.9% and comprised USD 1 billion 129.7 million.
“USA-Russia relations today are at their lowest level, that I can ever remember. People accuse Russia of war crime in Syria, and it’s stated by the USA, France, even UNO Secretary General says it.”
“It seemed there was no process, the sides are alienated form one another, however, recent statements make suppose there were active negotiations in this period, during which substantive issues have been covered and even pressure has been exerted. This is encouraging,” Rahr said.
“Obviously the Armenian side also disagrees with all variants set forward by the international community, in particular, concession of some territories, however, the Armenian side doesn’t deny that possibility, which is a structural approach in the conflict settlement process.”