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WHY DOES RUSSIA ATTRACT ARMENIANS?
05:29 pm | Today | Politics
Armenia seeks to strengthen its relations with Russia, show the results
of a survey conducted by the GALLUP International Association among
13,000 respondents from the former Soviet Union countries.
Forty-three percent of the respondents in Armenia noted that they
would like the country to attack investments from Russia, and 35
percent from European countries. Ninety-two percent of the respondents
consider Russia to be Armenia's friend, with 88 percent viewing the
two countries as military allies.
The results of the survey did not surprise political analyst Sergey
Shakaryants who says during the 22 years of independence Armenians
have not enjoyed the opportunities given by independence.
Director of Gallup International Association's Armenian office, Aram
Navasardyan, says Armenian authorities should consider the results
of the survey when starting cooperation with other countries.
Speaking about Armenia's ties with the Eurasian Union and European
Union, economist Samvel Avagyan said Armenia has maintains stable
trade relations with both of them.
"Trading with them would be profitable for us, but if Armenia decides
to become a member of the Eurasian Customs Union, it cannot conclude
a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement, with the EU," says
the economist.
Sergey Shakaryants would like Armenia to continue cooperation with
both side, however, if he was to choose between the Eurasian Union
and European Union, he would prefer the Eurasian Customs Union.
http://www.a1plus.am/en/politics/2013/06/24/sergey-shakaryants
05:29 pm | Today | Politics
Armenia seeks to strengthen its relations with Russia, show the results
of a survey conducted by the GALLUP International Association among
13,000 respondents from the former Soviet Union countries.
Forty-three percent of the respondents in Armenia noted that they
would like the country to attack investments from Russia, and 35
percent from European countries. Ninety-two percent of the respondents
consider Russia to be Armenia's friend, with 88 percent viewing the
two countries as military allies.
The results of the survey did not surprise political analyst Sergey
Shakaryants who says during the 22 years of independence Armenians
have not enjoyed the opportunities given by independence.
Director of Gallup International Association's Armenian office, Aram
Navasardyan, says Armenian authorities should consider the results
of the survey when starting cooperation with other countries.
Speaking about Armenia's ties with the Eurasian Union and European
Union, economist Samvel Avagyan said Armenia has maintains stable
trade relations with both of them.
"Trading with them would be profitable for us, but if Armenia decides
to become a member of the Eurasian Customs Union, it cannot conclude
a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement, with the EU," says
the economist.
Sergey Shakaryants would like Armenia to continue cooperation with
both side, however, if he was to choose between the Eurasian Union
and European Union, he would prefer the Eurasian Customs Union.
http://www.a1plus.am/en/politics/2013/06/24/sergey-shakaryants