BAKU: Freedom House: "Unsettled Nagorno Karabakh Conflict Hampers Fl

FREEDOM HOUSE: "UNSETTLED NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT HAMPERS FLOW OF INVESTMENTS INTO ARMENIAN ECONOMY"

Today.Az
June 24 2008
Azerbaijan

The unsettled Karabakh conflict hampers flow of foreign investments
into the Armenian economy, says the 2008 report of the human rights
organization Freedom House on the transitive countries, released on
June 24.

Freedom House also states that violations during the election promote
rise of distrust of the community to the authorities and skeptical
attitude to political and civil activity.

Close ties between the political and business officials hamper the
development of democratic institutions in Armenia.

Freedom House also noted that the rise in the volume of foreign
investments to Armenian economy is hampered by the unsettled Karabakh
conflict, hindering trade diversification and Armenia’s participation
in regional programs.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS