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Mr. Oskanian, it is obvious today that the executive branch and their majority in parliament are for signing the Armenia-Turkey protocols. It seems nothing stands in their way especially since their representatives constantly say that given the population’s grave socio-economic

2006 2007 2008 Armenia 16.8% 17.8% 18.4% Azerbaijan 7.3% 7.3% 7.5% Georgia 19.3% 15.4% 13.1% Sources: armstat.am, statistics.ge, azstat.org, cba.am, nbg.gov.ge, nba.az, edu.am, mes.gov.ge

2006 2007 2008 Armenia $345.50 $537.70 $787.70 Azerbaijan $350.80 $565.20 $628.10 Georgia $307.80 $374.10 N/A Sources: armstat.am, statistics.ge, azstat.org, cba.am, nbg.gov.ge, nba.az, edu.am, mes.gov.ge

2007 2008 Armenia -3,200 -23,100 Azerbaijan -1,100 1,000 Georgia -20,700 -10,200 Sources: dmr.am, statistics.ge, azstat.org  

Click here to listen on line RFE/RL: On debating members of the Armenian National Congress VARTAN OSKANIAN: I have no problem debating anyone. I’m happy to debate any issue, but that debate must serve a purpose. Specifically on the topic

Vartan Oskanian’s interview with A1+ discussing negotiations regarding the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict Resolution, the OSCE Madrid Principles, and the current condition of Armenia-Azerbaijani Negotiations within the OSCE Minsk group framework.

Mr. Oskanian, the Madrid principles as they’ve been made public, are they more acceptable to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh or to Azerbaijan? In general, how do you assess that proposal? If we’re speaking about the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh

During the several trips we have made to the Meghri region – down, way down, three mountain ranges away from the nearest city, at the southern edge of Armenia on the border with Iran – we have come to know

Mr. Oskanian, it’s been a while since the Armenian leadership declared that foreign policy should be pro-active and enterprising. In your opinion, can we assess, albeit preliminarily, the results of that approach, and generally what differences do you see between