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TRANSCAUCASIAN STATES PRIORITIZE SARKOZY'S VISIT - NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA
Tert.am
14:08 14.09.11
Ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to the South
Caucasus region, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta has
published an article commenting upon the Transcauasian countries'
attitudes and expectations.
"The exact date has not yet been declared, but judging by the comments
from the three countries' [Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia] capital
cities, the Transcaucasus can be said to be prioritizing Sarkozy's
visit," the paper says.
Speaking of Georgia and Azerbaijan, the author of the article says
the authorities in both countries will have something to complain
about to the French leader.
"Georgia will complain about Russia which violates the Medvedev-Sarkozy
agreement calling for the withdrawal of its military units [from the
country]. And certainly, it will remind the guest of its promises to
promote Georgia's integration to the European structures.
As for Azerbaijan, it will also complain about Russia which it thinks
is unable to force Armenia into making concessions while acting a
peacemaker [in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process]," the paper
says, adding that Azerbaijan would not probably be against the French
mediation in the Karabakh peace deal.
"Paris is not the brotherly Ankara, but that will make the situation no
worse. Besides, [Azerbaijan] could promise something from the Caspian
[oil] reserves, given that earlier promises to Moscow in return for
the re-establishment of its territorial integrity did not work,"
the paper comments.
As Yerevan's response to the French leader's visit, the author is
dim about possible developments.
"France is Armenia's close partner on the international arena. But
their relationship experienced a serious test recently; despite the
agreement with the Armenian community in France, Sarkozy spared no
effort he prevent the adoption of the bill penalizing the Armenian
Genocide. The blow came after Russia had committed itself to the
settlement of the Karabakh conflict. And that could have been a signal
to Yerevan on the undesirability of such scenario," he says.
Analyzing the partnership between Armenia and France in the light
of the Armenian-Russian relations, the paper says Sarkozy's visit
might cause Yerevan to remember about its complementary policies with
the country.
From: Baghdasarian
Tert.am
14:08 14.09.11
Ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to the South
Caucasus region, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta has
published an article commenting upon the Transcauasian countries'
attitudes and expectations.
"The exact date has not yet been declared, but judging by the comments
from the three countries' [Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia] capital
cities, the Transcaucasus can be said to be prioritizing Sarkozy's
visit," the paper says.
Speaking of Georgia and Azerbaijan, the author of the article says
the authorities in both countries will have something to complain
about to the French leader.
"Georgia will complain about Russia which violates the Medvedev-Sarkozy
agreement calling for the withdrawal of its military units [from the
country]. And certainly, it will remind the guest of its promises to
promote Georgia's integration to the European structures.
As for Azerbaijan, it will also complain about Russia which it thinks
is unable to force Armenia into making concessions while acting a
peacemaker [in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process]," the paper
says, adding that Azerbaijan would not probably be against the French
mediation in the Karabakh peace deal.
"Paris is not the brotherly Ankara, but that will make the situation no
worse. Besides, [Azerbaijan] could promise something from the Caspian
[oil] reserves, given that earlier promises to Moscow in return for
the re-establishment of its territorial integrity did not work,"
the paper comments.
As Yerevan's response to the French leader's visit, the author is
dim about possible developments.
"France is Armenia's close partner on the international arena. But
their relationship experienced a serious test recently; despite the
agreement with the Armenian community in France, Sarkozy spared no
effort he prevent the adoption of the bill penalizing the Armenian
Genocide. The blow came after Russia had committed itself to the
settlement of the Karabakh conflict. And that could have been a signal
to Yerevan on the undesirability of such scenario," he says.
Analyzing the partnership between Armenia and France in the light
of the Armenian-Russian relations, the paper says Sarkozy's visit
might cause Yerevan to remember about its complementary policies with
the country.
From: Baghdasarian