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MILITARY ACTIONS AGAINST IRAN WILL INFLUENCE ARMENIA, NOT KARABAKH
armradio.am
04.04.2012 16:02
The events in Iran will hardly have a direct influence on Nagorno
Karabakh," Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said in an
interview with Russian Kommersnat daily. "The events will rather
affect the situation in Armenia. Iran is one of the two neighbors we
have relations with. International sanctions against Iran prevent the
development of its economic relations with Armenia. They restrict the
opportunities of diversification of our economy, raise the geopolitical
risks for Armenia, and cause harm to the investment attractiveness,"
the Prime Minister said.
Tigran Sargsyan said he does not share the opinion that the EU Easter
Partnership is called to decrease Russian influence on post-Soviet
space. "We cooperate with NATO and the European Union, but these
processes are not directed against a third country. Likewise, our
strategic relations with Russia are not directed against the EU.
Armenia's strategic partner Russia is aware of all cooperation programs
Armenia joins, be it EU, NATO, U.S., Iran, China or Georgia," he said.
If Russia and Azerbaijan fail to come to an agreement on the terms
of use of the Gabala Radar Station, will Armenia agree to allow the
construction of a similar station on its territory? "Why not?" PM
Tigran Sargsyan said, adding that "there can be privileges here,
taking into consideration that Armenia is a mountainous country and
the station could have a longer range."
From: A. Papazian
armradio.am
04.04.2012 16:02
The events in Iran will hardly have a direct influence on Nagorno
Karabakh," Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said in an
interview with Russian Kommersnat daily. "The events will rather
affect the situation in Armenia. Iran is one of the two neighbors we
have relations with. International sanctions against Iran prevent the
development of its economic relations with Armenia. They restrict the
opportunities of diversification of our economy, raise the geopolitical
risks for Armenia, and cause harm to the investment attractiveness,"
the Prime Minister said.
Tigran Sargsyan said he does not share the opinion that the EU Easter
Partnership is called to decrease Russian influence on post-Soviet
space. "We cooperate with NATO and the European Union, but these
processes are not directed against a third country. Likewise, our
strategic relations with Russia are not directed against the EU.
Armenia's strategic partner Russia is aware of all cooperation programs
Armenia joins, be it EU, NATO, U.S., Iran, China or Georgia," he said.
If Russia and Azerbaijan fail to come to an agreement on the terms
of use of the Gabala Radar Station, will Armenia agree to allow the
construction of a similar station on its territory? "Why not?" PM
Tigran Sargsyan said, adding that "there can be privileges here,
taking into consideration that Armenia is a mountainous country and
the station could have a longer range."
From: A. Papazian