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    MEMBERSHIP SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NOW

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    12 February, 2008

    Presidential candidate, Leader of the National-Democratic Union
    (AZhM)Vazgen Manukian said today in the visible future Armenia should
    not consider membership with the NATO, since it will not enhance the
    country's security. Vazgen Manukyan says he respects the organisation
    and is for close cooperation but membership is wrong at this stage.

    The AZhM leader says "all pluses and minuses" should be taken into
    account while considering the prospects of Armenia's membership. Among
    the "minuses" the presidential candidate points out the aggravation
    of Armenia's relations with Iran and Russia. At the same time, the
    candidate doesn't rule out that in ten years' time this issue may be
    solved automatically or become absolutely moot.

    Vazgen Manukian stands for the development of Armenia-Russia
    relations. "I am absolutely against relations, in which Armenia will
    become a toy in the hands of Russia, or its "advanced post," he stated.

    According to the AZhM Leader, neither of the opposition candidates
    will be able to gain over 20% in the first round of the presidential
    election.

    Apparently, neither the candidate from the ruling party, nor anybody
    from the opposition, will be able to gain victory in the first round
    of the election."
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