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SERZH SARGSYAN'S REQUIREMENT TO EUROPEAN UNION
During the joint press conference Serzh Sargsyan stated that the
actions of Azerbaijan and Turkey contradict European values. ~SFor some
people Europe is a market, not a system of values,~T Serzh Sargsyan
said, perhaps meaning that Turkey and Azerbaijan are in trade with
Europe, whereas he is not trading anything, he believes in Europe.
It is not clear why Serzh Sargsyan is trying to score Turkey and
Azerbaijan. Most probably, by underlining the anti-European nature of
Turkey and Azerbaijan, Sargsyan tried to appear as a European leader.
He thinks he stands a chance now that Saakashvili is having problems
in Georgia. Domestic policy does not give Serzh Sargsyan any argument,
or Europe does not believe his internal arguments and so he has to
rely on shaping an anti-European image for Azerbaijan and Turkey.
At the same time, when Serzh Sargsyan stressed the circumstance of
the anti-European conduct of Azerbaijan and Turkey against Armenia,
he stated that ~Swe expect a full and precise evaluation of its
unacceptability~T.
This is interesting. In fact, when he says that Europe is a market,
not a value for Azerbaijan and Turkey, Serzh Sargsyan actually offers
a deal to Europe demanding to condemn Turkey for keeping the border
closed.
What is the motive of Serzh Sargsyan~Rs condition? Most probably,
Serzh Sargsyan~Rs visit to Poland would be a breakthrough in the
process of European integration of Armenia. It is not accidental that
the secretary of the Russian National Security Council arrived in
Armenia on the eve of his visit, the official stance of the Armenian
society on the Eurasian Union was published which was not in favor
of European integration, the head of the Delegation of the European
Union Trian Hristea announced that Armenia is fast moving towards
the Association Agreement and does not complain of pressure by Moscow
but at the same time he held out hope that nothing extraordinary will
happen in November to stop the process.
In Poland which, by the way, coordinates Eastern Partnership, Serzh
Sargsyan has probably been asked the question straightly. The claim
for a clear and full evaluation of the actions of Turkey and Azerbaijan
is most probably Serzh Sargsyan~Rs answer to Europe.
On the one hand, it means that Serzh Sargsyan has not had equally
honest and clear answers to honest and clear questions. Therefore he
has put forth an extra claim to mark time and get counterarguments
why he is hesitating in a real policy of European integration. On the
other hand, it is possible that extra requirements have been made by
Serzh Sargsyan to which he replied with an extra requirement.
At the same time, a clear stance of Europe on Turkey and Azerbaijan is
a concern for Armenia because if Armenia makes commitments to deserve
European integration, while the European Union has to express a clear
position on key issues for Armenia. The European Union should not
only expect or demand political guarantees from Armenia but also give
such guarantees, especially that the issue is closely related to the
security of Armenia. It must be a key component of our relation with
the European Union. Moreover, Armenia should not only demand a full
and clear evaluation on Turkey and Azerbaijan from Europe but also
ask the European Union straightly whether the latter is ready for
practical assistance in ensuring the security of Armenia. This point
must be clearly stated in the agenda of relations between Armenia
and the West. The next issue is that Armenia must be motivated by
effective integration, not continuity of imitation of integration.
Hakob Badalyan 11:24 27/06/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30289
During the joint press conference Serzh Sargsyan stated that the
actions of Azerbaijan and Turkey contradict European values. ~SFor some
people Europe is a market, not a system of values,~T Serzh Sargsyan
said, perhaps meaning that Turkey and Azerbaijan are in trade with
Europe, whereas he is not trading anything, he believes in Europe.
It is not clear why Serzh Sargsyan is trying to score Turkey and
Azerbaijan. Most probably, by underlining the anti-European nature of
Turkey and Azerbaijan, Sargsyan tried to appear as a European leader.
He thinks he stands a chance now that Saakashvili is having problems
in Georgia. Domestic policy does not give Serzh Sargsyan any argument,
or Europe does not believe his internal arguments and so he has to
rely on shaping an anti-European image for Azerbaijan and Turkey.
At the same time, when Serzh Sargsyan stressed the circumstance of
the anti-European conduct of Azerbaijan and Turkey against Armenia,
he stated that ~Swe expect a full and precise evaluation of its
unacceptability~T.
This is interesting. In fact, when he says that Europe is a market,
not a value for Azerbaijan and Turkey, Serzh Sargsyan actually offers
a deal to Europe demanding to condemn Turkey for keeping the border
closed.
What is the motive of Serzh Sargsyan~Rs condition? Most probably,
Serzh Sargsyan~Rs visit to Poland would be a breakthrough in the
process of European integration of Armenia. It is not accidental that
the secretary of the Russian National Security Council arrived in
Armenia on the eve of his visit, the official stance of the Armenian
society on the Eurasian Union was published which was not in favor
of European integration, the head of the Delegation of the European
Union Trian Hristea announced that Armenia is fast moving towards
the Association Agreement and does not complain of pressure by Moscow
but at the same time he held out hope that nothing extraordinary will
happen in November to stop the process.
In Poland which, by the way, coordinates Eastern Partnership, Serzh
Sargsyan has probably been asked the question straightly. The claim
for a clear and full evaluation of the actions of Turkey and Azerbaijan
is most probably Serzh Sargsyan~Rs answer to Europe.
On the one hand, it means that Serzh Sargsyan has not had equally
honest and clear answers to honest and clear questions. Therefore he
has put forth an extra claim to mark time and get counterarguments
why he is hesitating in a real policy of European integration. On the
other hand, it is possible that extra requirements have been made by
Serzh Sargsyan to which he replied with an extra requirement.
At the same time, a clear stance of Europe on Turkey and Azerbaijan is
a concern for Armenia because if Armenia makes commitments to deserve
European integration, while the European Union has to express a clear
position on key issues for Armenia. The European Union should not
only expect or demand political guarantees from Armenia but also give
such guarantees, especially that the issue is closely related to the
security of Armenia. It must be a key component of our relation with
the European Union. Moreover, Armenia should not only demand a full
and clear evaluation on Turkey and Azerbaijan from Europe but also
ask the European Union straightly whether the latter is ready for
practical assistance in ensuring the security of Armenia. This point
must be clearly stated in the agenda of relations between Armenia
and the West. The next issue is that Armenia must be motivated by
effective integration, not continuity of imitation of integration.
Hakob Badalyan 11:24 27/06/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30289