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ASSOCIATION OF ARMENIA TOGETHER WITH KARABAKH
The head of the EU Delegation to Moldova Dirk Schuebel has confirmed
that migration posts between Moldova and Transnistria are one of
Brussels' conditions for visa liberalization. In addition, he noted
that border crossing points are not concerned.
Armenia has already pre-signed the visa facilitation with the EU which,
however, has not been ratified. Armenia also has a "Transnistria". It
is Karabakh. Now there are some border crossing points on the border
of Armenia and Karabakh which not only control cargo shipment but
also register arriving and departing foreigners.
However, the border between Armenia and Karabakh is absolutely
transparent.
The place of Karabakh in the process of the European integration of
Armenia remains uncertain. Apparently, the EU agrees to apply the
same principle as to Transnistria. In other words, the EU agrees to
integration of Moldova within the framework of Eastern Partnership
by just establishing migration points on the border with Transnistria.
The problem of Transnistria will not be thereby solved but the region
altogether will appear in Europe.
Azerbaijan has refused such association with the EU, putting forth
tough conditions regarding Karabakh. In answer to this the EU has
frozen relations with Azerbaijan within the Eastern Partnership and
has activated its relations with Armenia. In fact, the EU agrees to
association of Armenia together with Karabakh, for which migration
points on the border are enough.
Today the 168 Zham published an article which refers to diplomatic
sources to claim that Armenia would have joined the Customs Union
a long time ago but Armenia disagrees the condition of setting up
migration points at the border put forth by Kazakhstan. According to
the newspaper, the EU does not put forth such requirements.
The principle of establishment of relations without resolution of
conflicts has been offered by the West a long time ago and not only
to Armenia and Azerbaijan but also Moldova and other post-Soviet
countries. Apparently, this principle is approved by Armenia but
rejected by Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Turkey being a member of the EU Customs Union keeps the border with
Armenia closed. Serzh Sargsyan pointed out this fact in Poland, urging
the EU to demand that Turkey open the border. The U.S. ambassador
John Heffern also stated a few days ago that the United States will
continue to work towards opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. In
answer to him the Turkish vice-prime minister stated that his country
will open the borders as soon as Armenia withdraws from Karabakh.
Several months are left till the Eastern Partnership summit in
November, and the tricky issues need to be resolved now. Apparently,
the Karabakh issue is considered resolved, and it does not require
concessions by the Armenian side. However, as the issue is considered
to have been settled with the EU, one has reason to suggest that
Russia, the opponent of European integration of Armenia, will do
everything to make sure that Karabakh becomes a bugbear for the EU.
For this reason it will actively support Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Naira Hayrumyan 14:43 04/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30361
The head of the EU Delegation to Moldova Dirk Schuebel has confirmed
that migration posts between Moldova and Transnistria are one of
Brussels' conditions for visa liberalization. In addition, he noted
that border crossing points are not concerned.
Armenia has already pre-signed the visa facilitation with the EU which,
however, has not been ratified. Armenia also has a "Transnistria". It
is Karabakh. Now there are some border crossing points on the border
of Armenia and Karabakh which not only control cargo shipment but
also register arriving and departing foreigners.
However, the border between Armenia and Karabakh is absolutely
transparent.
The place of Karabakh in the process of the European integration of
Armenia remains uncertain. Apparently, the EU agrees to apply the
same principle as to Transnistria. In other words, the EU agrees to
integration of Moldova within the framework of Eastern Partnership
by just establishing migration points on the border with Transnistria.
The problem of Transnistria will not be thereby solved but the region
altogether will appear in Europe.
Azerbaijan has refused such association with the EU, putting forth
tough conditions regarding Karabakh. In answer to this the EU has
frozen relations with Azerbaijan within the Eastern Partnership and
has activated its relations with Armenia. In fact, the EU agrees to
association of Armenia together with Karabakh, for which migration
points on the border are enough.
Today the 168 Zham published an article which refers to diplomatic
sources to claim that Armenia would have joined the Customs Union
a long time ago but Armenia disagrees the condition of setting up
migration points at the border put forth by Kazakhstan. According to
the newspaper, the EU does not put forth such requirements.
The principle of establishment of relations without resolution of
conflicts has been offered by the West a long time ago and not only
to Armenia and Azerbaijan but also Moldova and other post-Soviet
countries. Apparently, this principle is approved by Armenia but
rejected by Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Turkey being a member of the EU Customs Union keeps the border with
Armenia closed. Serzh Sargsyan pointed out this fact in Poland, urging
the EU to demand that Turkey open the border. The U.S. ambassador
John Heffern also stated a few days ago that the United States will
continue to work towards opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. In
answer to him the Turkish vice-prime minister stated that his country
will open the borders as soon as Armenia withdraws from Karabakh.
Several months are left till the Eastern Partnership summit in
November, and the tricky issues need to be resolved now. Apparently,
the Karabakh issue is considered resolved, and it does not require
concessions by the Armenian side. However, as the issue is considered
to have been settled with the EU, one has reason to suggest that
Russia, the opponent of European integration of Armenia, will do
everything to make sure that Karabakh becomes a bugbear for the EU.
For this reason it will actively support Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Naira Hayrumyan 14:43 04/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30361