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    HOW WILL ARMENIA VOTE ON PALESTINE'S INDEPENDENCE BID?

    news.am
    Sept 22 2011
    Armenia

    Former Soviet republics are pondering on the position on recognition
    of Palestinian state. Some take into account relations with Arabs and
    Turks, and others - with the U.S. and the EU. But for the same reason,
    some countries still can not decide, writes Israel-based Izrus.

    In an article the author divides post-Soviet countries into four
    groups. The first group includes those who unequivocally support
    Palestinians, and it was announced publicly (Russia, Azerbaijan). The
    second group includes four Muslim republics of the CIS, which have
    not yet expressed public support for the Palestinians, but certainly
    will vote in their favor (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and
    Tajikistan). The third group comprises countries that have already
    made it clear that they would not support Palestinian's independence
    bid (Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Latvia). The remaining states
    are those which have not yet displayed their position on the issue
    (Belarus, Moldova and Armenia).

    "Armenia has not clarified its position on Palestine's recognition
    by September 22. Armenia does not have close relations with Israel,
    but is Iran's strategic partner in the Caucasus. At the same time
    it maintains good relations with Lebanon and Syria, and, like its
    opponent - Azerbaijan, is trying to get the support of Arabs on the
    Karabakh issue," the article reads.

    The author points out that Yerevan, with regard to problems related
    to the Middle East, adheres to Washington's wishes. The example is
    participating in the Iraqi operation and voting on some anti-Israeli
    resolution in the UN. However, Armenians tried to keep a "balanced
    position" not to annoy Arabs by alternating votes "for" and "against",
    the article mentions.

    Leader of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas is expected to appeal to UN Secretary
    General Ban Ki-moon with a written request to recognize independence
    of Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly session.

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