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EXPERT SAYS CSTO CRRF DRILLS SPECIAL MESSAGE TO AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 18, 2012 - 14:35 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - With hosting CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces
(CRRF) exercise, Armenia, as a military leader in the region, may send
a special message to Azerbaijan, according to Regional Studies Center
(RSC) head, political expert Richard Giragosian.
"The drills reaffirm Armenia's role as Russia's most important and
most reliable partner in the region. They imply that Armenia is
likely to become an equal partner for Russia in the near future,"
the expert said.
Dwelling on Georgia's reaction to the maneuvers, Mr. Giragosian noted
the country's concerns over the issue understandable, given Russia's
intention to intimidate Tbilisi.
"In this case, Armenia must act as a balancing party between Russia
and Georgia," the expert said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 18, 2012 - 14:35 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - With hosting CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces
(CRRF) exercise, Armenia, as a military leader in the region, may send
a special message to Azerbaijan, according to Regional Studies Center
(RSC) head, political expert Richard Giragosian.
"The drills reaffirm Armenia's role as Russia's most important and
most reliable partner in the region. They imply that Armenia is
likely to become an equal partner for Russia in the near future,"
the expert said.
Dwelling on Georgia's reaction to the maneuvers, Mr. Giragosian noted
the country's concerns over the issue understandable, given Russia's
intention to intimidate Tbilisi.
"In this case, Armenia must act as a balancing party between Russia
and Georgia," the expert said.