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Tigran Sargsyan Conveyed Final Decision To Biden
Naira Hayrumyan
13:29 14/12/2012
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28416
Apparently, the Prime Minister went to the U.S. to assure about the
final decision of Armenia and Serzh Sargsyan to integrate with the
Western community and to review its relations with Russia.
The fact that Tigran Sargsyan was received at the White House by Vice
President Joe Biden and the fact that Armenia could resume the
projects of Millennium Challenges Corporation is evidence that the
decision was made.
Millennium Challenges projects were discontinued in Armenia after the
2008 election, when Russia managed to fail the `orange' revolution in
Armenia. Then Russia established its presence in Armenia, extended the
term of the deployment of the military base, but now its influence
certainly falls. And the United States will appreciate the decision of
Armenia, if it is really final.
Despite assurances by the President and Prime Minister of Armenia,
about the course of European integration, Western politicians and
experts are still wary of this. Even recently, in Armenia, European
officials have hinted that Armenia has not yet made a final decision
and that it is still faces the choice.
Apparently, the final decision is made, and Tigran Sargsyan was sent
by Serzh Sargsyan to communicate about it to Joe Biden. If the United
States decides to renew the MCC projects in Armenia, it will mean that
the U.S. believed Serzh Sargsyan.
Apparently, Russia is also aware of this, and this was the reason of
Gagik Tsarukyan's refusal to run. Most likely, Russia knew that it
would lose the election, but it does not mean it gave up the fight. No
coincidence that on the day of Gagik Tsarukyan's refusal, Gazprom
announced about increasing the gas price for Armenia.
In his address to the Federal Assembly, Putin made it clear that he
considers the population of the post-Soviet space and the territory of
the former Russian Empire "compatriots". It is obvious that Russia
will fight for the `compatriots', especially for Armenia.
Therefore, no need to rejoice that Moscow has decided not to nominate
`its' candidate in Armenia. Russia will find other methods, and it
would be necessary that Tigran Sargsyan discussed with Joe Biden,
whether the U.S. is ready for the gas price increase in Armenia and
the extension of the Russian military base.
Naira Hayrumyan
13:29 14/12/2012
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28416
Apparently, the Prime Minister went to the U.S. to assure about the
final decision of Armenia and Serzh Sargsyan to integrate with the
Western community and to review its relations with Russia.
The fact that Tigran Sargsyan was received at the White House by Vice
President Joe Biden and the fact that Armenia could resume the
projects of Millennium Challenges Corporation is evidence that the
decision was made.
Millennium Challenges projects were discontinued in Armenia after the
2008 election, when Russia managed to fail the `orange' revolution in
Armenia. Then Russia established its presence in Armenia, extended the
term of the deployment of the military base, but now its influence
certainly falls. And the United States will appreciate the decision of
Armenia, if it is really final.
Despite assurances by the President and Prime Minister of Armenia,
about the course of European integration, Western politicians and
experts are still wary of this. Even recently, in Armenia, European
officials have hinted that Armenia has not yet made a final decision
and that it is still faces the choice.
Apparently, the final decision is made, and Tigran Sargsyan was sent
by Serzh Sargsyan to communicate about it to Joe Biden. If the United
States decides to renew the MCC projects in Armenia, it will mean that
the U.S. believed Serzh Sargsyan.
Apparently, Russia is also aware of this, and this was the reason of
Gagik Tsarukyan's refusal to run. Most likely, Russia knew that it
would lose the election, but it does not mean it gave up the fight. No
coincidence that on the day of Gagik Tsarukyan's refusal, Gazprom
announced about increasing the gas price for Armenia.
In his address to the Federal Assembly, Putin made it clear that he
considers the population of the post-Soviet space and the territory of
the former Russian Empire "compatriots". It is obvious that Russia
will fight for the `compatriots', especially for Armenia.
Therefore, no need to rejoice that Moscow has decided not to nominate
`its' candidate in Armenia. Russia will find other methods, and it
would be necessary that Tigran Sargsyan discussed with Joe Biden,
whether the U.S. is ready for the gas price increase in Armenia and
the extension of the Russian military base.