42% OF ARMENIAN CITIZENS HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS NATO

On the whole 42% of Armenian citizens have positive attitude towards the NATO, these are the data of the Gallup Institute, based on a survey of over 1000 citizens of the country over 18 years of age. 7% of respondents are not merely positive towards the Alliance, but also advocate for accession to the NATO, while another 35% do not object to it. Only 9% are flatly against accession to the NATO. 39% are unambiguously for Armenia staying a CIS member, while the same number evaluate that prospect as a positive one. As for the EU, a third of the respondents are for Armenia’s accession to it, while 51% favor EU accession, reports Mir interstate TV and Radio Company.

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Headlines for October 26, 2006

PACKAGE VERSION OF KARABAKH SETTLEMENT ON BARGAINING TABLE
Irrespective of what the Azeri party insists on, package version of the Nagorno Karabakh settlement is on the bargaining table, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated October 25. «Another thing is that implementation ...
TERRITORIES TO BE DISCUSSED AFTER CONCRETENESS OVER KARABAKH STATUS
Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian does not rule out the opportunity for the positions of the Armenian and Azeri parties over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to become closer. As the Minister stated during the ...
FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA AWARDED MKHITAR GOSH MEDAL
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When speaking of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in an interview to Jane’s Center, which holds military and political studies, Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan expressed confidence that “the conflict ...
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US ELECTIONS: CANDIDATES SUPPORTED BY ANCA KNOWN
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PUTIN SIGNED LAW ON MILITARY TRANSIT VIA GEORGIAN TERRITORY
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law on Ratification of the Agreement between Russia and Georgia on organizing transit of military loads and personnel via the territory of Georgia, ...
ANKARA “DISCONTENT” BY STATEMENT OF FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
People in Turkey called statements on borders with Turkey, made by French Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny during a meeting with Armenian students, “not logical.” In the words of Director of the Ankara-based ...
NATO SEC. GEN.: RUSSIA’S ROLE IN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT IRREPLACEABLE
NATO Sec. Gen. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer considers Russia’s role in conflict settlement irreplaceable. “Russia is a great power, which is responsible for many things in world affairs. Its presence over conflict ...
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Azerbaijan and Turkey plan to allocate $200 million to Georgia as a long-term credit for implementation of Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway project and restoration of Marabda-Akhalkalaki link. Georgia ...
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PAMUK INVITED FOR SPEECH ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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NO PRESSURE PUT UPON A-320 PILOTS BY PASSENGERS
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ARMENIA INTERESTED IN EXPANDING COOPERATION WITH JAPAN
Today newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Armenia Yasuo Saito (residence in Moscow) presented credentials to Armenian President Robert Kocharian, reports the Press Office of the Armenian leader. During ...
42% OF ARMENIAN CITIZENS HAVE POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS NATO
On the whole 42% of Armenian citizens have positive attitude towards the NATO, these are the data of the Gallup Institute, based on a survey of over 1000 citizens of the country over 18 years of age. ...