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Hungarian political expert: Supplying arms to Azerbaijan and
increasing gas price for Armenia, Russia sought economic not political
benefits
by Marianna Lazarian
ARMINFO
Saturday, July 13, 13:47
The statements that Russia supplies military hardware to Azerbaijan
and increases the gas prices for Armenia allegedly to impede the
EU-Armenia Association Agreement does not meet reality. The remarks
came from Hungarian political scientist, Professor of Political
Science Laszlo Kemeny in response to a question by ArmInfo as to
whether Russia increased the gas prices for Armenia and supplied arms
to Azerbaijan to prevent the EU-Armenia Association Agreement.
He said that arms supply to Azerbaijan and the increase in the gas
prices for Armenia pursued a goal of economic benefit. "Russia is well
aware that it must not allow an armed conflict to break out in the
South Caucasus. There is a Russian-Armenian Treaty of Friendship,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance signed in 1997 wherein the two
parties pledge to take measures admissible to them to prevent threats
against their countries," the expert said. He thinks that any supply
of arms to the conflict zone aggravates tension.
Nevertheless, Laszlo Kemeny said, the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
does not depend on the given circumstance, not least because the EU as
part of its Eastern Partnership Project is preparing a similar treaty
with Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. Armenia must establish
its relationships in the new world and geopolitical systems
independently, he said.
It is expected that the EU-Armenia Association Agreement will be
initialed in November in Vlinius.
increasing gas price for Armenia, Russia sought economic not political
benefits
by Marianna Lazarian
ARMINFO
Saturday, July 13, 13:47
The statements that Russia supplies military hardware to Azerbaijan
and increases the gas prices for Armenia allegedly to impede the
EU-Armenia Association Agreement does not meet reality. The remarks
came from Hungarian political scientist, Professor of Political
Science Laszlo Kemeny in response to a question by ArmInfo as to
whether Russia increased the gas prices for Armenia and supplied arms
to Azerbaijan to prevent the EU-Armenia Association Agreement.
He said that arms supply to Azerbaijan and the increase in the gas
prices for Armenia pursued a goal of economic benefit. "Russia is well
aware that it must not allow an armed conflict to break out in the
South Caucasus. There is a Russian-Armenian Treaty of Friendship,
Cooperation and Mutual Assistance signed in 1997 wherein the two
parties pledge to take measures admissible to them to prevent threats
against their countries," the expert said. He thinks that any supply
of arms to the conflict zone aggravates tension.
Nevertheless, Laszlo Kemeny said, the EU-Armenia Association Agreement
does not depend on the given circumstance, not least because the EU as
part of its Eastern Partnership Project is preparing a similar treaty
with Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. Armenia must establish
its relationships in the new world and geopolitical systems
independently, he said.
It is expected that the EU-Armenia Association Agreement will be
initialed in November in Vlinius.