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Russian expert: Armenia is keeping silent about its position on the
Eurasian Union, and this does not inspire optimism
ARMINFO
Monday, March 4, 13:34
Armenia is keeping silent about its position on the Eurasian Union
project, and such a circumstance does not inspire optimism, Russian
political expert on the South Caucasus, Andrey Epifantsev, said over
today's televised bridge Moscow-Yerevan.
He said that the relations between Armenia and Russia underwent
serious transformation for the last years. For this reason, one should
not be guided by the old principles and instruments when building
bilateral relations. "The presidential election in Armenia on 18
February and the mass protest actions of Raffi Hovannisian's
supporters after the election, are evidence of availability of a great
number of the people which are displeased with the role of Russia in
the life of the country. Hovannisian is for revising of the quality
of the Armenian-russian relations, and is taken by many people like a
pro-Western politician ", - Epifantsev said.
He also emphasized that there is no sense to speak about any
revolution or upheavals in Armenia in the near future, but one thing
is obvious - the reelected president does not have an opportunity to
make big mistakes in his actions. As for Moscow, its policy regarding
Yerevan should be extremely careful and balanced. The expert said that
Moscow should refuse the policy of "leveling" between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, and make a strict choice in favor of one of them.
Eurasian Union, and this does not inspire optimism
ARMINFO
Monday, March 4, 13:34
Armenia is keeping silent about its position on the Eurasian Union
project, and such a circumstance does not inspire optimism, Russian
political expert on the South Caucasus, Andrey Epifantsev, said over
today's televised bridge Moscow-Yerevan.
He said that the relations between Armenia and Russia underwent
serious transformation for the last years. For this reason, one should
not be guided by the old principles and instruments when building
bilateral relations. "The presidential election in Armenia on 18
February and the mass protest actions of Raffi Hovannisian's
supporters after the election, are evidence of availability of a great
number of the people which are displeased with the role of Russia in
the life of the country. Hovannisian is for revising of the quality
of the Armenian-russian relations, and is taken by many people like a
pro-Western politician ", - Epifantsev said.
He also emphasized that there is no sense to speak about any
revolution or upheavals in Armenia in the near future, but one thing
is obvious - the reelected president does not have an opportunity to
make big mistakes in his actions. As for Moscow, its policy regarding
Yerevan should be extremely careful and balanced. The expert said that
Moscow should refuse the policy of "leveling" between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, and make a strict choice in favor of one of them.