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POLITICIAN: RUSSIA MAY UNWITTINGLY CAUSE US-IRANIAN RAPPROCHEMENT
ARMINFO
Friday, December 23, 17:34
Armenia must develop its relations with Iran, irrespective of who
is the ruler there, ex Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Arman Melikyan said during a press-conference on Friday.
There are lots of mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and
other sectors. Iran's well-balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict is also a stimulus for good relations. "The Iranian
authorities show a very sober stance and manage to avoid spontaneous
decisions or statements on this matter," Melikyan said.
He does not rule out the possibility of a US-Israeli military operation
against Iran but points out a factor that may keep the United States
back: "The US is interested in having a regime like the one in Iran
in the Middle East as it is a good way to keep the Muslim world split
in two camps: Sunnis and Shi'ahs," Melikyan said.
"Besides, Russia's efforts to improve its relations with Azerbaijan
are jeopardizing Iran's status of regional energy power. So, if Russia
continues its expansion into the region, Iran may wish to improve its
ties with the West so as to be able to freely pump its oil and gas,"
Melikyan said.
ARMINFO
Friday, December 23, 17:34
Armenia must develop its relations with Iran, irrespective of who
is the ruler there, ex Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Arman Melikyan said during a press-conference on Friday.
There are lots of mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and
other sectors. Iran's well-balanced position on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict is also a stimulus for good relations. "The Iranian
authorities show a very sober stance and manage to avoid spontaneous
decisions or statements on this matter," Melikyan said.
He does not rule out the possibility of a US-Israeli military operation
against Iran but points out a factor that may keep the United States
back: "The US is interested in having a regime like the one in Iran
in the Middle East as it is a good way to keep the Muslim world split
in two camps: Sunnis and Shi'ahs," Melikyan said.
"Besides, Russia's efforts to improve its relations with Azerbaijan
are jeopardizing Iran's status of regional energy power. So, if Russia
continues its expansion into the region, Iran may wish to improve its
ties with the West so as to be able to freely pump its oil and gas,"
Melikyan said.