Author: Kanayan Tamar

OPPOSITION PARTY SLAMS GOVERNMENT’S FOREIGN POLICY AS ‘UNPRINCIPLED’

Hurriyet
July 22 2011
Turkey

The Turkish government’s foreign policy lacks principles and
isolates the country in the international arena, according to the
main opposition, which also criticized attempts to make Turkey a
global actor at the expense of domestic concerns.

“The government [often] watches how other counties act on specific
international issues and follows their lead while often changing
side at any moment,” Osman Koruturk, deputy leader of the Republican
People’s Party, or CHP, told a group of reporters Friday at a breakfast
at the party headquarters.

The goal of making Turkey a global actor is “wrong and inadequate,”
Koruturk said.

“You cannot go onto the international field with the claim of being
a global actor. We must solve the problems at home first,” he said,
accusing the government of steering according to the direction of
the wind. With such policies, Turkey cannot be an actor but merely
a figurehead, he added.

The CHP official chastised Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
for his frequent telephone conversations with U.S. President Barack
Obama, saying foreign policy was being pursued upon instructions from
the U.S. leader.

EU relations and Cyprus

On Turkish-European Union relations, Koruturk said what was important
was not to establish an EU Ministry but establish the role of that
ministry.

Koruturk also criticized Erdogan’s threat to suspend ties with the
EU if a divided Cyprus assumed the bloc’s presidency next year. “It
is as if the government is using this as a pretext to burn bridges
with the EU.”

But he backed Erdogan’s support for a solution on Cyprus based on
the sides’ equality, saying, “The CHP will be a serious follower
of this issue and will of course support a solution that meets the
expectations of the Turkish Cypriots.”

Regional relations and the US

Koruturk further rebuked the government for its closure of its
embassy in Tripoli due to security concerns and said the Turkish
government had left Turkish interests in Libya unprotected. Referring
to a recent contact group meeting about Libya co-chaired by Turkey,
the CHP official took issue with Turkey’s approval of NATO operations
that are expected to continue during Ramadan.

He also expected clarification from the government as to whether
the great powers had plans to establish a belt of “moderate Islam”
in the Middle East and North Africa with the appearance of the
Muslim Brotherhood as a political movement in countries like Egypt
and elsewhere.

The CHP deputy leader also took aim at the government’s initiative
to normalize relations with neighboring Armenia, claiming that no
progress had been made; moreover, due to mistakes, Azerbaijan had
been left alone on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue even as relations with
Armenia had worsened, he said.

Koruturk said the recent cancellation of the Mavi Marmara’s second
trip to break Israel’s Gaza blockade – following an ill-fated attempt
to do so last year during which Israeli commandos killed nine Turkish
aid activists – indicated that the government could have prevented
the first vessel’s voyage, thus saving lives.

In the past, Turkey was a serious mediator in Israel’s relations
with the Arab countries, he said, but added that that was no longer
the case.

The CHP official claimed that the government’s relationship with the
United States was not a healthy one; first, the partnership should
be cleansed of adjectives like “model” or “strategic.”

The main opposition is not against establishing relations with
the U.S., Koruturk said, but added that the relationship should be
based on three major elements, including equality, mutual respect
and observing one another’s interests.

Koruturk also said the U.S. was not doing enough in Turkey’s fight
against members of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker’s Party, or PKK,
based on northern Iraq’s Kandil Mountain and added that the party had
sought U.S. support during a meeting between the party leader and U.S.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last weekend.

THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RECEIVED THE MAYOR OF LYON

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 19 2011
Armenia

On July 19, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received
the Mayor of Lyon Gerard Collomb.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia has
always had a peculiar feeling towards both France and the French
people, which is due to the strong friendly ties historically
established between the two countries and close interstate cooperation
existing today.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of the
development of the comprehensive Armenian-French cooperation,
particularly underlining the considerable achievements in the spheres
of political, economic, cultural, educational and decentralized
interaction.

The sides touched upon the second conference on the Armenian-French
decentralized cooperation held in Yerevan in 2010, noting that the
regularity of such events gives a new impetus to bilateral relations.

The interlocutors also stressed the importance of the significant
contribution of the Armenian community in France to the development
of interstate relations. In this regard, Gerard Collomb underscored
the investments of the French Armenians in the development of France
and the city which is governed by him.

Expressing satisfaction with the intensive cooperation between
Yerevan and Lyon, Edward Nalbandian and Gerard Collomb touched upon
the preparatory works of the general assembly of Francophone cities
to be held in Yerevan in autumn of this year.

‘ARMENIA READY, TARGET 2015’
by Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu

Today’s Zaman
*.html
July 20 2011
Turkey

Turkish foreign policy recently intensified its attention on the
Arab Spring, carrying out extensive diplomatic efforts to secure an
immediate resolution for the turmoil in the region.

In addition to developments in the region, the country’s relations
with Israel have become part of the daily political agenda due to last
year’s assault on the Mavi Marmara. On top of that, Turkey turned
its attention to the independence of Southern Sudan to make sure it
proceeded in compliance with international law. Lastly, Turkey looked
to its east and the impact of the state of war between Russia and
Georgia, analyzing the possible outcome thereof for Turkey.

Armenia dealt with all these issues from a different angle, but has
kept a close eye on Turkey’s foreign policy. Experts in Armenia have
warned politicians to make sure they draft policies addressing the
most pressing and probable developments; whether Southern Sudan sets
a precedent for the Nagorno-Karabakh region, for instance, or whether
the Israeli Knesset recognizes the 1915 incident as genocide. Also,
and Turkey may not be aware of this, but the Vatican has commenced
a study in which it will document and compile the brutality of the
deportation by forced marches and the massacres of the Armenians in
the early 20th century, a project that should be completed by 2015.

This poses serious challenges for Turkey. It was also announced that
information gathered during this process will be publicized through
exhibitions and media publications.

Armenian politicians who concretized attempts at rapprochement with
the diaspora teamed up with the opposition to create an international
commission responsible for the commemoration of the centennial of the
Armenian genocide. The activities planned by this commission include
political pressure on Turkey to ensure that it clarifies its stance
towards the 1915 incidents by 2015. In the initial session of the
commission, Giro Manoyan, a member of the Dashnak Party’s political
affairs bureau, noted that the matter should be handled from different
perspectives and that concrete policies should be drafted to this end.

Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan, on the other hand, noted that
as people victimized by genocide, they should not ignore the
victimizations and pains of other nations and that Turkey’s policy
of denial should be addressed effectively. Sarksyan went on to state
that international politics should be cleared of such policies.

2015: a common ground for joint action

In addition to the 2015 goals being taken up pretty seriously by the
Armenian administration, we also witnessed politicians with a more
moderate stance towards Turkey. The 2015 goal merely serves as common
ground for joint action. So far, Sarksyan has made frequent calls for
the Armenians in the West to invest in his country, but these calls
were in vain. In the end, Armenia has been alienated from its region
and, as a consequence, it had to seek cooperation and alignment with
Russia. From now on, it is imperative for Armenia to establish close
relations with Turkey, which does not care for the diaspora at all,
and cherish it.

However, the attitudes of nationalist groups that hanged Sèvres maps
all around the streets of Yerevan on the 90th anniversary of the
Treaty of Sèvres preserve a dual approach. Even Manoyan, with whom I
spoke during my visit to his party, now holds moderate views. Noting
that relations with Turkey should be improved without preconditions,
Manoyan said Armenia has never demanded any Turkish territories so
far. He is confident that sincere relations will be established
between the two countries. Manoyan also recalled that his party,
which traditionally focuses on Eastern Armenians, seeks to gather
all Armenians in one single homeland and that his country will make
significant progress once the power of elites in Yerevan diminishes.

In addition, Manoyan believes that improved relations with Turkey will
have a great impact on the growth of national welfare and revenues.

“[The recognition of] genocide is not our priority, but an important
matter,” Manoyan concluded.

In an interview with the speaker of the Republican Party, Eduard
Sharmazanov, I was told that, as a party, they pay great attention
to relations with Turkey, adding that the genocide issue is not
their priority but an important matter. He also added that they
are ready to hold negotiations and discussions without any prior
conditions. Noting that Turkey would do Armenia a great favor if
it stays out of the Karabakh issue, Sharmazanov argues that a link
between the Karabakh issue and relations with Turkey is not proper
and that Karabakh should be liberated and freed.

Noting that there is a lot of work to be done in making progress in
bilateral relations with Turkey and that this is indeed a difficult
task, Sharmazanov finds Russia’s warm relations with both Azerbaijan
and Armenia a reasonable attitude because it is eventually necessary
to set a balance in the region. Sharmazanov further notes that
preconditions would not help anyone, that the Turkish side has frozen
the process [of rapprochement] and that Armenia has picked the easy way
out [of rapprochement] by asking for dialogue without any conditions.

The Armenian administration, which has maintained close ties with
the opposition and the diaspora, will secure support from a number of
influential actors, including the Vatican and Israel, for its goals to
be achieved by 2015. Turkey needs to talk directly to Armenia instead
of the diaspora to create a common ground and take constructive steps
to ensure rapprochement between the sides. In line with Turkey’s
vision for 2023 that will ensure domestic development, relations with
the neighboring countries should be improved and problems minimized.

*Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu is a columnist at the Armenia-based Aravot daily.

ARMENIAN SINGER FROM ISTANBUL EAGER TO SING “TO SEE ANI AND DIE” ON RUINS OF ANI (VIDEO)

news.am
July 20 2011
Armenia

Armenian singer from Istanbul Sibil Bektorosoglu is eager to sing
the Armenian song “To see Ani and die.”

Sibil Bektorosoglu, who released an album in the Armenian language
for the first time in Turkey, noted that the video showing on Turkish
TRT channel was a great happiness. “I will do everything to preserve
the Armenian language, belonging to this land. My dream is to perform
“To see Ani and die” on the ruins of Ani,” she said in an interview
with the Turkish Sabah newspaper.

“When opening of borders was on the agenda, we intended to go to Kars,
but the border did not open,” she noted.

The Armenian singer stressed after the first album in the Armenian
language, much has changed. According to her, earlier Armenian-language
music albums were imported from Armenia and the U.S.

“Now, Armenian albums are exported to those countries. Armenians are
very surprised that I was able to release such an album. Be the first
is a colorful event,” Sibil Bektorosoglu said.

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July 20, 2011

ATP Creates New Green Spaces in 112 Communities throughout Armenia This
Spring

YEREVAN–Armenia Tree Project (ATP) has partnered with 112 communities
throughout Armenia to plant 30,047 decorative trees, shrubs, and fruit trees
this spring. The work was led by the flagship Community Tree Planting
Program, which has been operating since ATP’s founding in 1994.

“Each season, we try to involve as many new communities as possible, and
this past spring 25 out of the 112 communities were new ATP partners,”
explained Arthur Harutyunyan, head monitor of ATP’s Community Tree Planting
Program.

ATP has planted trees in over 800 sites throughout Armenia, and every year
more communities apply to ATP for trees. “If the site suits our requirements
for irrigation, having a gardener, and a commitment to providing ongoing
tree care, we collaborate with the community by providing seedlings,
training, and professional advice,” added Harutyunyan.

Tree planting was implemented this year in the regions of Aragatsotn,
Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, and
Vayots Dzor, as well as in Yerevan and Artsakh.

ATP participated in a number of ceremonial plantings this spring, including
a tree planting with United Nations Department of Public Information,
Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Avan administrative district
of Yerevan. The event was dedicated to Earth Day and it was organized in the
framework of the UN’s International Year of Forests. After a brief lesson on
how to plant a tree, government officials, ambassadors, and representatives
of the international community planted 420 trees and established “Park of
Friendship” in the Avan community.

ATP also collaborated with local and international organizations operating
in Armenia. “Our partnership with HSBC Bank Armenia has become a
long-standing tradition to create new urban green spaces,” noted
Harutyunyan. “This spring, HSBC Bank joined ATP in organizing tree planting
events in the center of Yerevan and in the Nor Nork community. HSBC staff
and their families joined local residents to plant nearly 300 new trees.”

Within the framework of ATP’s Building Bridges environmental education
program, students from the Hovnanian School in New Jersey met their peers
from Yerevan School No. 168 to plant trees around the school. Before getting
to work, the students made friends by introducing themselves, playing name
games, and learning more about each other. This was followed by a short
training by Arthur Harutunyan about how to plant a tree. After the planting,
the local students showed the guests around their school and spent some time
together.

Tree plantings were organized at several other schools, churches, and
orphanages around Armenia this spring. Sites that were beautified by ATP
include Yerablur Military Cemetery, boarding schools in Yerevan and Artik, a
scout camp in Yerevan, the Armenian United Cross NGO in Etchmiadzin, a
senior center in Lori, and the SOS orphanage in Ijevan. ATP also provided
fruit trees to families in Berdzor and Tsitsernavank in Artsakh.

Greening Armenian churches has always been a major program area for ATP. In
the past 17 years, ATP has planted trees around hundreds of church yards and
surrounding areas. This spring, ATP planted at the St. Astvatsatsin and St.
Khach churches in Yerevan, St. Harutyun, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, and St.
Astvatsatin churches in Armavir, Srbots Haghtakats church in Teghenik, St.
Astvatsatsin in Arevshat village, and St. Maryanne in Ashtarak.

ATP’s mission is to assist the Armenian people in using trees to improve
their standard of living and protect the environment, guided by the need to
promote self-sufficiency, aid those with the fewest resources first, and
conserve the indigenous ecosystem. ATP’s three major programs are tree
planting, environmental education, and sustainable development initiatives.
For more information about ATP, please visit the web site

AZERBAIJANI ALBANIAN CHURCH TO BE CREATED

news.az

July 20 2011
Azerbaijan

‘The Azerbaijani Albanian Church will be created for restoration of
the Albanian Autocephaly Church eliminated by Tsarist Russia in 1836’.

The statement came from director of the History Institute of the
National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan, MP Yagub Mammadov.

Mahmudov was speaking at the Human Rights Institute during the
conference on religion and pressing issues of public security.

Mahmudov reminded that after the elimination of the Albanian
Autocephaly Church in 1836, the whole property, temples and books were
then transferred to the Armenian church, while the praying people were
forced to accept Armenian Grigorianity and visit Armenian temples. As
a result, the valuable cultural and religious layer of history of
Azerbaijani people, related to the period of Caucasian Albania,
was destroyed.

‘The Azerbaijani Albanian Church will be created in the nearest future
under support of the Azerbaijani leadership and the population of
some northern regions of Azerbaijan, once practicing this ancient
Christian religion, will again get an opportunity to return to the
religion of their ancestors, once taken away under the signature of
the Tsarist Russia.

Albanian temples will be restored and conditions will be created for
the praying service’, head of the History Institute of the National
Academy of Science said.

LE HAK CONTINUE DE RECLAMER DES ELECTIONS ANTICIPEES
Marion

armenews.com
mercredi 20 juillet 2011

Un membre de l’alliance d’opposition a declare, mercredi 13 juillet,
que le Congrès national armenien (HAK) veut que les prochaines
negociations avec les representants du gouvernement debouchent sur
des elections anticipees.

” Les autorites de ce pays sont illegitimes “, a declare Felix
Khachatrian aux journalistes. ” Elles ont ete elues grâce a la fraude,
une fraude barbare, et c’est pourquoi elles n’accomplissent rien. ”

F. Khachatrian est l’un des cinq membres de l’equipe de negociation
nommes par le HAK debut juin. Le president Serge Sarkissian et les
trois partis de la coalition au pouvoir ont nomme leur delegation la
semaine dernière.

S. Sarkissian et les representants de la coalition ont a plusieurs
reprises exclu l’organisation d’elections presidentielles et
legislatives anticipees. Vartan Bostanjian, membre de la delegation
gouvernementale pour le compte du parti Armenie prospère (BHK),
a reaffirme cette position lors d’un debat public avec F. Khachatrian.

Il a declare qu’il voudrait d’abord discuter des problèmes
socio-economiques de l’Armenie.

V. Bostanjian a souligne que les revendications du HAK pourraient
mener le dialogue dans l’impasse.

COLLOMB EN ARMENIE…

Lyon 1ère , France

19 juillet 2011

Ecrit par Gerald Bouchon

Gerard Collomb a effectue un deplacement a Erevan avec une delegation
lyonnaise. Au cours de ce deplacement dans la capitale de l’Armenie,
du 16 au 19 juillet, le maire de Lyon a rencontre les plus hautes
autorites du pays et de la Ville d’Erevan, avec lesquelles il a eu des
“entretiens denses”.

Mardi matin, il s’est entretenu avec le President de la Republique,
Serge Sargsian. Ils ont evoque l’amitie qui unit le peuple armenien et
le peuple francais, la situation geopolitique armenienne, le conflit
du Haut Karabakh et la relation avec la Turquie. Leur discussion a
egalement portee sur…

la cooperation entre la France et l’Armenie, et plus particulièrement
sur celle de Lyon et d’Erevan.

” Je crois beaucoup a l’action coordonnee des etats et des
collectivites locales ” a declare Gerard Collomb lors d’une reception a
l’Ambassade de France. Cette cooperation entre les villes d’Erevan et
de Lyon se traduit en particulier par une aide au lycee professionnel
et a l’Universite franco-armenienne d’Erevan.

L’inauguration du Jardin de Lyon, ce mardi, en presence des elus de
Lyon et d’Erevan, et de nombreux habitants d’Erevan, illustre egalement
l’aide concrète que Lyon a apportee a Erevan pour l’amenagement d’un
espace vert dans la ville.

Un nouvel accord cadre de partenariat a ete signe entre Erevan, Lyon
et le Grand Lyon. Il concernera notamment le developpement urbain et
social d’Erevan, les transports urbains, le tourisme, ainsi que la
promotion de la francophonie et de la culture.

La delegation lyonnaise s’est rendue au memorial du genocide armenien.

Gerard Collomb s’est egalement entretenu avec le Catholicos. D’autres
rencontres ont ete organisees lors de ce deplacement avec des acteurs
economiques et de la societe civile.

ARMENIA, UK SIGN DOUBLE TAX TREATY, BY JASON GORRINGE, TAX-NEWS.COM, LONDON

Tax-news.com

July 19 2011

The governments of the United Kingdom and Armenia have signed a tax
agreement to assign the taxing rights of the two nations to ensure
that income is not taxed twice.

According to a statement from the Armenian government, a convention
for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income
and other assets was signed by the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister,
Edward Nalbandian and the UK Minister for European Affairs, David
Lidington, in London on July 13.

At the meeting, matters of joint interest were discussed including
dialogue on how bilateral relations in various spheres can be
enhanced. It was noted by the Armenian government that the double
taxation agreement will facilitate increased trade and investment
ties between the two countries by providing increased certainty and
improved tax treatment for investors.

The agreement requires ratification by both countries before it can
become effective.

MEMBER OF SWEDISH PARLIAMENT: I BELIEVE THAT EUROPE ACTS UNFAIRLY WITH REGARD TO KARABAKH PROBLEM – INTERVIEW

APA
July 19 2011
Azerbaijan

Mehmet Kaplan: Karabakh problem must be solved fairly, I am afraid
more dangerous incidents may happen there

Stockholm. M. Guliyeva – APA. APA’s interview with Turkish member of
the parliament of Sweden, chairman of the parliament’s Green Group
Mehmet Kaplan

– As you know, parliaments of Azerbaijan and Sweden established
friendship group. But despite this, Azerbaijan is not known in Sweden
sufficiently. How do you think the parliament group must act so that
Azerbaijan is known better and has positive image in Sweden?

-Azerbaijan is seen as a country, which is far from Sweden and has
no serious economic relations with Sweden. Azerbaijan is viewed as
a country related to Turkey, there is very little information about
the country. Campaign was held concerning Karabakh problem and the
crimes committed there, but it was not sufficient. The people listen
to those who speak about such problems first. Armenians and Armenia
have advantage, as they are strong in America, Europe and especially
in France, and first of all they make others listen to their views. I
think the mutual visit of the Swedish and Azerbaijani parliamentary
delegations will be useful.

A group of Swedish parliamentarians has recently visited Baku at
the invitation of the Azerbaijani side. But the tactics was a little
bit wrong. The parliamentarians were offered to pay the visit at the
expenses of the Azerbaijani side. This is wrongly assessed in Sweden.

Such visits are not so effective, as the persons visiting in this
manner are ashamed or do not want to speak about some things.

-I think you know that the recent meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani
presidents was not successful. How do you think what role Europe can
play in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh problem? Which steps must
be taken to prevent a new war in the Caucasus?

-I believe Europe was late and acts unfairly with regard to Karabakh
problem. Europe does not care what happened in Karabakh, who is right,
who is wrong. They are engaged in more favorable and easier issues.

Moreover, they do not see any interest when it comes to the foreign
policy. Their approach to Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Karabakh
is similar to their approach to Cyprus. In Europe they said “We did
not know that the Greek said ‘no’ in the referendum held in Cyprus,
we were mistaken.” Maybe ten years later speaking about Karabakh
they will say “We did not know, we were mistaken”. Karabakh conflict
must be solved fairly, but I am afraid more dangerous incidents may
happen there. One must not approach Azerbaijan and Armenia similarly,
because Azerbaijan is the side that lost its territory. Maybe years
later Europe will support Azerbaijan, but it may be very late. The
most logical step to be taken by Azerbaijan is to solve the problems
in the area of human rights. Several years ago Turkey kept the human
rights problem in the focus of attention, most of those problems have
been solved and now Europe does not say anything else to Turkey. They
simply demand the solution of the Kurdish problem, but the problem
of human rights has almost been solved. Such problem still remains
in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani government must solve its internal
problems. 50 percent of the people supported the government in the
elections in Turkey. Of course, in this case, that government is
very strong in the foreign policy. Azerbaijan must be strong inside,
so that it is heard abroad. For now this is not so. Azerbaijan is
viewed as a country having internal problems.

– As you know, there are serious problems in the area of human rights
in Armenia. But Europe closes eyes to it. Does lobby has power in this?

-Lobbies are strong in the European countries, though not in Sweden.

Syrian lobby is strong in Sweden, but Armenian lobby is strong in
France and UK, the most important countries of the European Union.

They see Armenia as a country in hard conditions surrounded by
enemies. There is injustice. I do not want to say that religion
plays role here, but Azerbaijan is a Muslim country and it has some
influence…

-Last year the Swedish parliament adopted a decision on recognition
of “Armenian genocide”. As you know, the genocide was committed
against peaceful Azerbaijanis in Khojaly in 1992. In your opinion,
can the European parliaments recognize the genocides committed against
Muslims? Is there an assumption that the Khojaly genocide will be
adopted in the European parliaments?

-It is the case like Pandorra box: If the parliaments assess the
historical events once, you will not be able to ask to close this
topic. I have said it in my speech in the parliament. It is true,
I couldn’t persuade my party, our party thinks so. But in my speech,
I have concretely said that the parliaments must not appraise the
history. If the box is opened, the other incidents must also pass from
there. For example, if there is a proposal on Khojaly, we must discuss
and adopt a decision, otherwise in my opinion it would be wrong.

You also were in “Freedom flotilla” which carried aid to Gaza. We
remember the end of this incident very well. Despite the world
community’s protest to Israel, no sanctions were used against this
country. In your opinion, why did Israel’s acts remain unpunished?

Last year I joined the “Freedom flotilla”. Our 9 people were killed
there. This is a deliberate incident realized by the order of Israeli
Defense Ministry. We see it as a crime. This is the act which needs
both apology and payment of compensation. Israel must admit its
mistake. The rallies held by us in Sweden and the other places last
year had effects. Israel was reprobated in the UN Security Council
and America didn’t use the right to veto for Israel. Israel had to
weaken the embargo against Gaza. The EU countries also criticized
Israel the Israeli products were boycotted among the people. Three
our MPs joined the rally, everybody returned safe and sound.

In his issue Israel conducts policy “either you are from us, or our
enemies”. America seriously protects Israel in this issue and will
never give up. But Israel will be in difficult situation because
there are revolutions in Arabic countries and the governments are
changing in the region. Now it will not be easy to use the cold war
and terror methods.