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Aug 14 2010
Aravot: Yerevan overlooks improvement of Russian-Azerbaijani relations
August 14, 2010 | 11:00
The newspaper writes some Armenian experts claim that Russia's
intention to sell S-300 air defense system to Azerbaijan will be
balanced by a new Yerevan-Moscow agreement extending terms of Russian
base's deployment in Armenia. `Russia's attempt to maintain balance
between Armenia and Azerbaijan is fraud and aims at comforting the
Armenian side. I do not believe that Russia will ensure Armenia's
security, as Moscow's interests do not coincide with ours. If
Azerbaijan decides to resolve the Karabakh conflict through military
means, I do not think that Russia will fully protect Armenia and use
weapons against Azerbaijan,' the board member of Hunchakian party
Hambik Safaryan stated.
According to him, the Azerbaijani-Russian relations have been recently
improving. However, Armenia does not want to notice it, considering
that Russia is our ally only and is not establishing relations with
any Caucasian states.
Relations with Azerbaijan are very important for Russia from strategic
viewpoint, as Azerbaijan is located in the center of oil pipelines and
can play significant role. The country is bordering Iran and is
Russia's lever in the establishment of relations with Tehran, Safaryan
noted.
`Taking into account the Azerbaijani-U.S. relations, we are really
concerned, as until there is a confrontation between Armenia and
Azerbaijan and the Karabakh issue is on the agenda, Azerbaijan's
increasing role will negatively affect the Karabakh peace process,' he
concluded.
From: A. Papazian
Aug 14 2010
Aravot: Yerevan overlooks improvement of Russian-Azerbaijani relations
August 14, 2010 | 11:00
The newspaper writes some Armenian experts claim that Russia's
intention to sell S-300 air defense system to Azerbaijan will be
balanced by a new Yerevan-Moscow agreement extending terms of Russian
base's deployment in Armenia. `Russia's attempt to maintain balance
between Armenia and Azerbaijan is fraud and aims at comforting the
Armenian side. I do not believe that Russia will ensure Armenia's
security, as Moscow's interests do not coincide with ours. If
Azerbaijan decides to resolve the Karabakh conflict through military
means, I do not think that Russia will fully protect Armenia and use
weapons against Azerbaijan,' the board member of Hunchakian party
Hambik Safaryan stated.
According to him, the Azerbaijani-Russian relations have been recently
improving. However, Armenia does not want to notice it, considering
that Russia is our ally only and is not establishing relations with
any Caucasian states.
Relations with Azerbaijan are very important for Russia from strategic
viewpoint, as Azerbaijan is located in the center of oil pipelines and
can play significant role. The country is bordering Iran and is
Russia's lever in the establishment of relations with Tehran, Safaryan
noted.
`Taking into account the Azerbaijani-U.S. relations, we are really
concerned, as until there is a confrontation between Armenia and
Azerbaijan and the Karabakh issue is on the agenda, Azerbaijan's
increasing role will negatively affect the Karabakh peace process,' he
concluded.
From: A. Papazian