“The important thing is that the Presidents reaffirmed their commitment of the peaceful solution of the conflict with maintaining relative stability in the line of contact. In addition, proposal which can restore peace between the sides were actively discussed,” Warlick said.
The President of Armenia and Governor Geraldo Alckmin discussed possibilities of developing cooperation in different areas and full utilization of the existing potential. They spoke in particular about research in the area of agriculture and prospects of cooperation in the scientific innovation programs.
“Our relations started in 1992 and recently have become much stronger, and undoubtedly, thanks to your, Mr. President presence here. The agreements, which have been signed, will further fortify our friendly bilateral relations. Please be assured that they will become even stronger in the areas of economic investments and health care. This event, which is taking place in the Embassy, will become a base for new, prosperous and promising relations in the future,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Jose Serra.
This year, however, one of the hottest falls of Armenia may be recorded. As no any opposition promised or threatened. And the fall may be hot as in Armenia not seasonal opposition, but generally politics has consumed itself. And when there is no politics, issues, political in content, are being solved through different ways. Sometimes, regretful, often tragic, and as a rule, irreversible.
Despite the neighborly relations originated between the two, it’s less likely that Iran forgets what the Azerbaijan’s position has been for many years, while becoming one of the leaders of anti-Iranian struggle. Thus, Iran on the one hand will continue developing its relations with Azerbaijan, attempting to implement joint programs with that country, and will develop relations with Armenia on the other, thus, not violating the balance.
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are closely watching developments in Turkey, which has seen mass arrests, the declaration of a state of emergency and a slide towards authoritarianism.
Russia and Turkey may use their national currencies during trade, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters after he was back from St. Petersburg, Haberturk reports.
A memorandum of understating on visa-free regime signed between Armenia and Iran on June 5, 2016, has entered into force, the Armenian MFA wrote on Facebook.
“It refers to the agreements, reached during the meetings in Vienna and St. Petersburg, i.e. the president clearly stated that it refers unlimited trilateral ceasefire agreements of 1994-95, creation of the mechanisms for the investigation of the incidents, and expansion of the missions of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office,” Ashot Hovakimyan, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, told at today’s briefing.
The delegation of the Armenian government headed by Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan has left for Russia to participate in the meeting of Eurasian Union’s Intergovernmental Council in Sochi to be held in the period of August 11-12.
