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    MEDVEDEV'S VISIT IS SIGNIFICANT BUT DON'T EXPECT ANY BREAKTHROUGH: STEPAN SAFARYAN

    Tert.am
    16.08.10

    Russia is a country that has broad interests in the region, and that
    is what makes Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's upcoming visit to
    Armenia significant, Head of Heritage Party's parliamentary faction
    Stepan Safaryan told Tert.am.

    "The president of the Russian Federation is the head of a country
    that has broad interests in the region, and that is what makes his
    visit to Armenia significant," said Safaryan.

    Speaking about the possible extension of the duration of a contract
    that allows the deployment of a Russian military base in Armenia,
    Mr Safaryan said: "If heads of the CSTO [Collective Security Treaty
    Organization] countries are meeting at an informal summit, it is hard
    to imagine that such an agreement will be signed."

    Mr Safaryan attitude towards this possible extension of that contract
    is negative, as according to him Russia should take up other measures,
    if it thinks that Armenia's security is exposed to threat.

    Asked about developments in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict expected
    after Medvedev's visit, Stepan Safaryan said he did not expect any
    breakthrough.

    "I do not think there will be any breakthrough in the NK process
    after Russian president's visit because the parties have intransigent
    positions. As what concerns the [potential] war, I don't think
    Azerbaijan will use a military adventure, as it is not ready for that,"
    said Stepan Safaryan.




    From: A. Papazian
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