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RICHARD GIRAGOSIAN: ARMENIA IS THE ONLY STABLE STATE IN THE REGION
Panorama.am
18/09/2012
Arab Spring enters a new phase. We see that governments of a number
of Middle East countries are very weak, political analyst Richard
Giragosian told reporters in Yerevan.
According to him, the situation is getting very unstable in the Middle
East, Iran, Turkey as well as Russia and the South Caucasus.
In this light, the expert believes, Armenia is the only stable state
in the region. To maintain this strategic importance, we need "deep
democracy and wider economic reform," he stressed.
Regarding the CSTO exercise hosted by Armenia, Mr Giragosian said.
"This exercise is more important to Russia than Armenia. There are
two reasons why the exercise is important for Armenia. Firstly,
the CSTO exercise is a message to Azerbaijan that Armenia is the
strongest military state in the region. Secondly, this exercise
indicates that Armenia is an important country for Russia, Armenia
is the only reliable ally of Russia."
Panorama.am
18/09/2012
Arab Spring enters a new phase. We see that governments of a number
of Middle East countries are very weak, political analyst Richard
Giragosian told reporters in Yerevan.
According to him, the situation is getting very unstable in the Middle
East, Iran, Turkey as well as Russia and the South Caucasus.
In this light, the expert believes, Armenia is the only stable state
in the region. To maintain this strategic importance, we need "deep
democracy and wider economic reform," he stressed.
Regarding the CSTO exercise hosted by Armenia, Mr Giragosian said.
"This exercise is more important to Russia than Armenia. There are
two reasons why the exercise is important for Armenia. Firstly,
the CSTO exercise is a message to Azerbaijan that Armenia is the
strongest military state in the region. Secondly, this exercise
indicates that Armenia is an important country for Russia, Armenia
is the only reliable ally of Russia."