Turkish Elections | Artsakh News | Armenian Diplomacy | El-Sisi in Armenia | Ep 234 - Mar 5, 2023

ANN Groong Week in Review - Mar 5, 2023

Topics:
* Turkey Politics after the Earthquake
* Artsakh Blockade and Developments
* Armenian Diplomatic Developments
* Egyptian President’s Visit to Armenia

Guest:
* Yeghia Tashjian - TW/@yeghig

Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

00:00 Intro to show
00:17 Topics
00:54 Intro to Guest - Yeghia Tashjian
01:23 Turkish presidential election politics
08:54 How would the various candidates affect Turkish foreign affairs?
11:38 Will Armenia’s earthquake aid make a political difference?
13:00 Will the economics of the earthquake make a difference?
15:33 Artsakh meetings with Azerbaijan
19:13 Azerbaijani special ops kill more civilians today
21:13 What political changes are needed for solutions?
27:13 Did Olaf Scholz mean to talk about Artsakh self-determination?
31:10 What leverage does Europe have to enforce ICJ ruling?
33:09 Why is Pashinyan avoiding talk of self-determination?
37:12 Scholz concerns of Armenia helping Russia avoid sanctions
40:18 Why did Egyptian president visit Armenia?
43:04 Hovik about Vazgen Sargsyan’s birthday
43:31 Yeghia about keeping hope alive in Lebanon
44:03 Closing comment

Episode 234 | Recorded: March 5, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/234