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ARMENIAN EXPERT DOES NOT SEE ANY LINK BETWEEN STOPPING MCC FUNDING AND RUSSIAN CREDIT
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
11.06.2009 21:17 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Human Rights issues have traditionally played a
greater role for the U.S. democratic administrations, rather than for
Republicans, who have been more interested in strategic partnerships,
told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter Stepan Grigoryan, head of the
Analytical Center of globalization and regional cooperation. According
to him, for the George Bush administration Armenia was really a
strategic partner, which could not be stated in regard to Barack
Obama's administration. "I connect particularly with this situation
the decision to suspend the financing of Armenia by the Millennium
Challenge Corporation. However, I would not say that protection of
human rights dominates so much in the politics of the West. Simple
example of this is Azerbaijan, where situation of democracy is much
worse than in Armenia. Today, the energy sphere is a priority for
the Barack's administration, which has already resulted to disparity
of military assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan and seizing of MCC
financing of Armenia. In my opinion, it is not a tragedy. Of course,
although it will become an unpleasant surprise for the population,
no more," Mr.Grigoryan said.
Armenian expert stressed at the same time, that does not see any
link between suspension of MCC financing and provision of the Russian
$500-million worth credit.
Millennium Challenges Corporation announced that would not resume
funding for any further road construction and rehabilitation. That
decision was made by the board of directors under chairmanship of
the US State's Secretary Hillary Clinton. "This hold on funding is a
result of actions by the government of Armenia that are inconsistent
with MCC principles promoting democratic governance. MCC's Board
unanimously expressed regret that this action means that MCC will
not be able to fully fund this project during the compact term,"
U.S. Department of State reported.
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
11.06.2009 21:17 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Human Rights issues have traditionally played a
greater role for the U.S. democratic administrations, rather than for
Republicans, who have been more interested in strategic partnerships,
told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter Stepan Grigoryan, head of the
Analytical Center of globalization and regional cooperation. According
to him, for the George Bush administration Armenia was really a
strategic partner, which could not be stated in regard to Barack
Obama's administration. "I connect particularly with this situation
the decision to suspend the financing of Armenia by the Millennium
Challenge Corporation. However, I would not say that protection of
human rights dominates so much in the politics of the West. Simple
example of this is Azerbaijan, where situation of democracy is much
worse than in Armenia. Today, the energy sphere is a priority for
the Barack's administration, which has already resulted to disparity
of military assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan and seizing of MCC
financing of Armenia. In my opinion, it is not a tragedy. Of course,
although it will become an unpleasant surprise for the population,
no more," Mr.Grigoryan said.
Armenian expert stressed at the same time, that does not see any
link between suspension of MCC financing and provision of the Russian
$500-million worth credit.
Millennium Challenges Corporation announced that would not resume
funding for any further road construction and rehabilitation. That
decision was made by the board of directors under chairmanship of
the US State's Secretary Hillary Clinton. "This hold on funding is a
result of actions by the government of Armenia that are inconsistent
with MCC principles promoting democratic governance. MCC's Board
unanimously expressed regret that this action means that MCC will
not be able to fully fund this project during the compact term,"
U.S. Department of State reported.