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16:26 - 24.05.13
Armenia has been faced with new challenges since the election process
ended, public and political figure Ashot Manucharyan told journalists
on Friday.
One of the challenges has to do with Russia, the other with European
integration.
Armenia markedly worsened its relations with Russia by `cheating' its
long-standing ally, which may cause harsh responses both inside
Armenia and in terms of fundamental questions.
`Russia sees most Armenians view it as their friend, while the select
few do not. Russia will try to make the people do away with the select
few. On the other hand, Armenia is paving the way for its integration
with Europe. Our parliament has adopted six bills,' Manucharyan said.
According to Manucharyan, integrating with Europe is tantamount to
integrating with the LGBT community, which accounts for Russia's anger
against Armenia.
Russia was dissatisfied with Armenia - particularly with President
Serzh Sargsyan - before the elections and had an army that would have
probably overthrown the Armenia's authorities.
`But something happened at the last moment. Serzh Sargsyan visited
Moscow and they talked. We do not know what the talk was about, but we
know the result. Not only did Serzh Sargsyan get an opportunity to act
freely, but also all the [opposition] parties dropped out of the
election campaign. That meant full confidence in Serzh Sargsyan. But
now Armenia seems to be doing something, speaking of the European
Union, participates in meetings outside the agreements. And strong
anti-Armenian steps have been made for the last 20 days,' he said.
To substantiate his words, he pointed to the expected gas price rise.
In this context he said that, if Russia's strategic problems are
settled, it exports gas at its domestic prices, that is, at lower
prices than have now been set for Armenia.
`But if Russia takes other steps, it means something's wrong,'
Manucharyan said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/24/ashot-manucharyan/
Armenia has been faced with new challenges since the election process
ended, public and political figure Ashot Manucharyan told journalists
on Friday.
One of the challenges has to do with Russia, the other with European
integration.
Armenia markedly worsened its relations with Russia by `cheating' its
long-standing ally, which may cause harsh responses both inside
Armenia and in terms of fundamental questions.
`Russia sees most Armenians view it as their friend, while the select
few do not. Russia will try to make the people do away with the select
few. On the other hand, Armenia is paving the way for its integration
with Europe. Our parliament has adopted six bills,' Manucharyan said.
According to Manucharyan, integrating with Europe is tantamount to
integrating with the LGBT community, which accounts for Russia's anger
against Armenia.
Russia was dissatisfied with Armenia - particularly with President
Serzh Sargsyan - before the elections and had an army that would have
probably overthrown the Armenia's authorities.
`But something happened at the last moment. Serzh Sargsyan visited
Moscow and they talked. We do not know what the talk was about, but we
know the result. Not only did Serzh Sargsyan get an opportunity to act
freely, but also all the [opposition] parties dropped out of the
election campaign. That meant full confidence in Serzh Sargsyan. But
now Armenia seems to be doing something, speaking of the European
Union, participates in meetings outside the agreements. And strong
anti-Armenian steps have been made for the last 20 days,' he said.
To substantiate his words, he pointed to the expected gas price rise.
In this context he said that, if Russia's strategic problems are
settled, it exports gas at its domestic prices, that is, at lower
prices than have now been set for Armenia.
`But if Russia takes other steps, it means something's wrong,'
Manucharyan said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/05/24/ashot-manucharyan/