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KIRO MANOYAN: DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REGION IN 2012 POSED NEW CHALLENGES TO ARMENIA
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
15:41 27.12.2012
The developments in the region in 2012 posed new challenges to
Armenia, Kiro Manoyan, Head of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office, told a press conference
today. In particular, he pointed to the events in Syria. He said the
Armenian authorities are doing their best to defend the rights of
Syrian Armenians.
As for the Nagorno Karabakh issue, the analyst said there were no
expectations even at the beginning of the year, and the process
reached a deadlock as a result of the Azerbaijani-Hungarian deal.
However, according to Manoyan, this does not mean we have nothing to
do any more. "We must think about the international recognition of
the Nagorno Karabakh Republic," he said.
Speaking about Azerbaijan's position, Manoyan said it continued
its anti-Armenian policy, trying to take some steps by bribing the
international community.
Referring to the Armenian-Turkish relations, Kiro Manoyan said no
progress was registered in 2012 mostly because of Turkey.
Nevertheless, he is concerned by the behavior of the Armenian
authorities, who leave Turkey at the helm.
According to Kiro Manoyan, the Armenia-EU talks are rapidly moving
forward, as both Armenia and EU are interested in the process. The
analyst says EU's interest is connected with the activeness of Russia
on the Eurasian Union. The EU is trying to get closer to the states
that could possibly join the Eurasian Union, he said.
Manoyan said the Armenia-Iran relations also remained an important
direction in 2012. Summing up the results of 2012, he said nothing
extraordinary happened in the field of foreign policy.
Karen Ghazaryan
"Radiolur"
15:41 27.12.2012
The developments in the region in 2012 posed new challenges to
Armenia, Kiro Manoyan, Head of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office, told a press conference
today. In particular, he pointed to the events in Syria. He said the
Armenian authorities are doing their best to defend the rights of
Syrian Armenians.
As for the Nagorno Karabakh issue, the analyst said there were no
expectations even at the beginning of the year, and the process
reached a deadlock as a result of the Azerbaijani-Hungarian deal.
However, according to Manoyan, this does not mean we have nothing to
do any more. "We must think about the international recognition of
the Nagorno Karabakh Republic," he said.
Speaking about Azerbaijan's position, Manoyan said it continued
its anti-Armenian policy, trying to take some steps by bribing the
international community.
Referring to the Armenian-Turkish relations, Kiro Manoyan said no
progress was registered in 2012 mostly because of Turkey.
Nevertheless, he is concerned by the behavior of the Armenian
authorities, who leave Turkey at the helm.
According to Kiro Manoyan, the Armenia-EU talks are rapidly moving
forward, as both Armenia and EU are interested in the process. The
analyst says EU's interest is connected with the activeness of Russia
on the Eurasian Union. The EU is trying to get closer to the states
that could possibly join the Eurasian Union, he said.
Manoyan said the Armenia-Iran relations also remained an important
direction in 2012. Summing up the results of 2012, he said nothing
extraordinary happened in the field of foreign policy.