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Raise of gas tariff result of Russia's cynic policy - analyst
16:19 - 15.05.13
Chairman of Globalization and Regional Cooperation analytical center's
board Stepan Grigoryan thinks the Armenian authorities are not much
guilty in about 67% raise of gas tariff by Russia.
`Russia does it not because we are making a mistake but because today
Russia is carrying out a cynic policy. They are saying you will not
escape and you will again be with even after we raise prices,' the
political analyst said speaking to Tert.am, adding that another issue
is how promising it is for Russia.
Stepan Grigoryan said that the one-sided raise of gas tariff proves
and Armenia does everything right.
`Armenia is actively working with the EU, has no plans to enter the
Eurasian Union which I think is a right policy and the circumstance
that Russia wants to raise the tariff again proves that Armenia does
everything right,' he said.
Asked whether it means that Armenia has become a Europe-oriented, the
analyst said, `I do not see tough, one-sided position among the
authorities, I do not see political will. They are working with the EU
but not for becoming a member state.'
In any case there is no need to have big expectations from Russia.
`Russia will not give anything to us. If you enter an alliance it
means that a small country expects a big one to assume commitments and
the growth of tariff shows that even if Armenia entered Customs Union,
Russia would have raise the tariff as well. In that case what's the
sense of doing it? These examples show that our foreign policy is not
so bad, attempts of maneuvering are being made but of course it is not
very initiative. I think Russia will lose a lot if it continues in
this way. It is a wrong policy.'
Referring to the circumstance that US President Barack Obama applied
to the US Supreme Court for it not to discuss Armenian Genocide case,
the political analyst said it should be explained with the big role
Turkey has.
`Turkey is an important partner for the USA and the latter does not
want to sharpen relations with it. Turkey is a dynamically developing
country and it is clear that they are coming into terms with them,' he
said.
Asked what factors should have made the USA change its position,
Grigoryan said it should first have been done by Diaspora. `It means
Diaspora's influence in the USA is not so big and I think it has
weakened,' he said, adding that the reasons should be analyzed.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/15/stepan-grigoryan-gaz/
16:19 - 15.05.13
Chairman of Globalization and Regional Cooperation analytical center's
board Stepan Grigoryan thinks the Armenian authorities are not much
guilty in about 67% raise of gas tariff by Russia.
`Russia does it not because we are making a mistake but because today
Russia is carrying out a cynic policy. They are saying you will not
escape and you will again be with even after we raise prices,' the
political analyst said speaking to Tert.am, adding that another issue
is how promising it is for Russia.
Stepan Grigoryan said that the one-sided raise of gas tariff proves
and Armenia does everything right.
`Armenia is actively working with the EU, has no plans to enter the
Eurasian Union which I think is a right policy and the circumstance
that Russia wants to raise the tariff again proves that Armenia does
everything right,' he said.
Asked whether it means that Armenia has become a Europe-oriented, the
analyst said, `I do not see tough, one-sided position among the
authorities, I do not see political will. They are working with the EU
but not for becoming a member state.'
In any case there is no need to have big expectations from Russia.
`Russia will not give anything to us. If you enter an alliance it
means that a small country expects a big one to assume commitments and
the growth of tariff shows that even if Armenia entered Customs Union,
Russia would have raise the tariff as well. In that case what's the
sense of doing it? These examples show that our foreign policy is not
so bad, attempts of maneuvering are being made but of course it is not
very initiative. I think Russia will lose a lot if it continues in
this way. It is a wrong policy.'
Referring to the circumstance that US President Barack Obama applied
to the US Supreme Court for it not to discuss Armenian Genocide case,
the political analyst said it should be explained with the big role
Turkey has.
`Turkey is an important partner for the USA and the latter does not
want to sharpen relations with it. Turkey is a dynamically developing
country and it is clear that they are coming into terms with them,' he
said.
Asked what factors should have made the USA change its position,
Grigoryan said it should first have been done by Diaspora. `It means
Diaspora's influence in the USA is not so big and I think it has
weakened,' he said, adding that the reasons should be analyzed.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/15/stepan-grigoryan-gaz/