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Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian and President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Source: REUTERS

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A perfect example of collaboration between Islam and Christianity

Notwithstanding many warnings and three sanctions implemented by the International Community on the Iranian Islamic Republic, one of the smallest former Soviet republics cooperates more and more intensively with the Islamic state. The favourability and suitability of close Christian-Islamic collaboration based on centenary cultural traditions consists particularly in the economic level, however, in the foreground…

The Azerbaijani Ambassador in Vienna Fuad Ismayilov

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We are optimistic about the prospects of our bilateral economic cooperation. The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and the International organizations in Vienna Fuad Ismayilov

Some time ago, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Vienna has received our request to conduct an interview on the questions of economic collaboration between Slovakia and Azerbaijan. These questions follow up on the presentation of investment possibilities in Azerbaijani economy which took place in Bratislava in March 2007. In view of the fact that we published an interview with the Armenian Ambassador…

Yerevan - Armenian genocide memorial. Source: http://www.negative99.com

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Armenian Question in European Affairs

The so-called Armenian question has been heavily discussed in many countries all over the world recently. Some parliaments are even so active that they pass bills, which criminalize the denial of “Armenian genocide.” The Armenian question refers to the differences between Armenia and Turkey over what and how happened at the beginning of the 20th century on the territory of the dissolving Ottoman Empire…

Ashot Hovakimian

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The Armenian Ambassador to Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary Ashot Hovakimian: The absence of oil and gas grants us freedom to diversify our economy

The Caucasus region is the natural field of interest of Slovakia particularly in terms of international policy and economy as well as the preservation of peace and stability. In South Caucasus, there are several trouble spots substantially contributing to problems as regards the relations among the states as well as nations throughout the region. With his Excellency Ashot Hovakimian, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Robert Kocharian and Aliyev Ilche​​. Source: RFE / RL (c) 2004

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Current state of negotiations concerning the status of Nagorno-Karabakh

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning control over Nagorno-Karabakh begun in 1991. Since May, 1994, cease-fire was declared according to the truce agreement. Negotiations on the Karabakh conflict settlement are held with intermediatory mission of the OSCE Minsk Group, co-seated by the RF, USA and France. Until recently, there was much optimism in diplomacy circles…

Nagorno-Karabakh President Arkady Gukasian. Source: www.nkr.am

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Presidential elections in Nagorno-Karabakh

Presidential elections in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) are going to take place on 19 July 2007. 5 people were nominated for presidential candidates. Professor of Arcakh State University Vanik Avanesian is focusing on scientists working on the premises of university. The president of National Service of Security of Nagorno-Karabakh (NSB) Bako Sahakian has larger political support…

Armenian independent analyst Tigran Matosyan

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The Armenians support the entry of Turkey into the European Union: An interview with the freelance Armenian ethnologist and analyst Tigran Matosyan

How do you assess the result of the last parliamentary elections in Armenia? What changes will they bring to your country? As for the elections themselves, they were a step forward according to the ratings by international observers. We may evaluate the elections from the viewpoint of what they will bring to Armenia itself, or how will they influence the relations between Armenia and other states…

Armenian President Robert Kocharian. Source: www.president.am

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Parliamentary elections in Armenia and constitution of a new government

Parliamentary elections in Armenia took place on 12.5.2007. 131 seats are distributed in the elections; 90 seats according to parties’ candidate lists and 41 in one-mandate districts. The minimum limit of votes for political parties to obtain seats in parliament is 5 percent and 7 percent for coalitions. 22 political parties and 1 coalition took part in the elections. Almost 60 % of registered voters…