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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
March 11 2012
Vladimir Yevseyev: appointment of Kosachev the head of
"Rossotrudnichestvo" is aimed at strengthening the role of Russia in
the post-Soviet space
President Medvedev has appointed Konstantin Kosachev the new head of
"Rossotrudnichestvo." Kosachev served as the head of the Duma
International Affairs Committee in the last Duma.
The new head of the "Rossotrudnichestvo" will continue work in
promoting Russian influence abroad and particularly in the post-Soviet
CIS countries similar to the American USAID or British Council.
Konstantin Kosachev has also been delegated special Presidential Envoy
on relations with the CIS countries.
In an interview to "Vestnik Kavkaza" the director of the Center for
Public Policy Research, Vladimir Yevseyev, noted that "Vladimir Putin
is dissatisfied with the situation that is developing in the former
Soviet Union. First, in the past years relations with Uzbekistan have
worsened. Tashkent is effectively blocking the initiative of Russia at
the level of the CSTO and in the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO). Apparently, one of the goals would be to somehow
restore relations with Uzbekistan. Secondly, I think the problem is
posed in the relations with Turkmenistan. Ashgabat is now more than
ever active and interested in expanding cooperation, and it would
probably be foolish not to make use of the situation," the Russian
expert said.
In addition, Vladimir Yevseyev believes that Russia has a very strong
interest in Azerbaijan. The expert urged not to concentrate only on
the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, but also develop economic ties.
Yeveseyev stressed that Russia should cooperate with Armenia as well
as Azerbaijan. He also stressed that the solution to the
Nagorno-Karabakh problem lies in the interests of Russia. When the
solution is found, Russia will intensify its influence in the region,
Yevseyev said. Vladimir Yevseyev also noted that the situation in the
Caucasus is very complex, as no one can exclude the possibility of
military action against Iran.
March 11 2012
Vladimir Yevseyev: appointment of Kosachev the head of
"Rossotrudnichestvo" is aimed at strengthening the role of Russia in
the post-Soviet space
President Medvedev has appointed Konstantin Kosachev the new head of
"Rossotrudnichestvo." Kosachev served as the head of the Duma
International Affairs Committee in the last Duma.
The new head of the "Rossotrudnichestvo" will continue work in
promoting Russian influence abroad and particularly in the post-Soviet
CIS countries similar to the American USAID or British Council.
Konstantin Kosachev has also been delegated special Presidential Envoy
on relations with the CIS countries.
In an interview to "Vestnik Kavkaza" the director of the Center for
Public Policy Research, Vladimir Yevseyev, noted that "Vladimir Putin
is dissatisfied with the situation that is developing in the former
Soviet Union. First, in the past years relations with Uzbekistan have
worsened. Tashkent is effectively blocking the initiative of Russia at
the level of the CSTO and in the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO). Apparently, one of the goals would be to somehow
restore relations with Uzbekistan. Secondly, I think the problem is
posed in the relations with Turkmenistan. Ashgabat is now more than
ever active and interested in expanding cooperation, and it would
probably be foolish not to make use of the situation," the Russian
expert said.
In addition, Vladimir Yevseyev believes that Russia has a very strong
interest in Azerbaijan. The expert urged not to concentrate only on
the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, but also develop economic ties.
Yeveseyev stressed that Russia should cooperate with Armenia as well
as Azerbaijan. He also stressed that the solution to the
Nagorno-Karabakh problem lies in the interests of Russia. When the
solution is found, Russia will intensify its influence in the region,
Yevseyev said. Vladimir Yevseyev also noted that the situation in the
Caucasus is very complex, as no one can exclude the possibility of
military action against Iran.