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Prince Charles' upcoming visit as perceived in Armenia
23:58 - 27.05.13
Armenia's political circles' response to the upcoming visit Charles,
Prince of Wales, is to pay to Armenia is not greatly different from an
official announcement by the British Embassy in Armenia.
Talking to Tert.am, Tevan Poghosyan, Executive Director of the
International Center for Human Development (ICHD) and Heritage
parliamentary group member, said that Price Charles' upcoming visit to
Armenia is an unprecedented event in the Armenian-British relations.
`We should realize that Great Britain has been - and will be - pursing
its interests, which are largely in oil. I would say that this is a
humanitarian rather than a get-to-know-you visit, and there is not a
problem that would involve Great Britain's interests.'
Prince Charles is the first member of the British royal family to pay
a private visit to Armenia.
One of the major goals of Prince Charles' visit to Armenia is the
Yerevan My Love charity program similar to the Dumfries House program
in Scotland, which is sponsored by Prince Charles.
Mr Poghosyan pointed out the fact that warm human relations play their
role in interstate relations. In this context, he noted friendly ties
between Prince Charles and Armenia's ex-premier, ex-ambassador to
Great Britain Armen Sargsyan.
This may have played a role in Prince Charles' decision.
Interestingly, Armen Sargsyan is the founder of the Yerevan My Love
foundation.
Although Armenia, as well as Georgia, will never be of such a great
historic importance for Great Britain as Azerbaijan is, Armenia may
derive benefits.
`We must work hard for this visit not to remain a unique one. Rather,
we must be able to stir up their interest for Armenian-British
relations to be developed later, for this visit to be followed by many
others, as well as by different agreements and investments. Armenia
must be interesting to British society,' Poghosyan said.
He is doubly sure that the British media will widely cover Prince
Charles' visit to Armenia, which is the best opportunity for Armenia
to disseminate information on itself in Great Britain.
Hmayak Hovhannisyan, Chairman of the Political Scientists Union of
Armenia, considers Prince Charles' visit to Armenia an exceptional
event. The visit scheduled for May 28 to 30 is actually an attempt to
draw parallels between `emotional' and `worldly and pragmatic'
interests.
`Prince Charles is going to participate in an opening ceremony. Great
Britain is not going to restrict its regional interests with British
Petrolium's presence in Azerbaijan. Rather, it seeks to add natural
resource development in Armenia,' he said.
He means possible development of the Amulsari gold field, which issue
Armenia's press has for years addressed.
Prince Charles is scheduled to visit the institute of Ancient
Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Holy See of Echmiadzin and attend a gala
performance at the Yerevan Opera in the honor of the donators to the
Yerevan My Love program.
Prince Charles is to hold a meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Armenian News - Tert.am
23:58 - 27.05.13
Armenia's political circles' response to the upcoming visit Charles,
Prince of Wales, is to pay to Armenia is not greatly different from an
official announcement by the British Embassy in Armenia.
Talking to Tert.am, Tevan Poghosyan, Executive Director of the
International Center for Human Development (ICHD) and Heritage
parliamentary group member, said that Price Charles' upcoming visit to
Armenia is an unprecedented event in the Armenian-British relations.
`We should realize that Great Britain has been - and will be - pursing
its interests, which are largely in oil. I would say that this is a
humanitarian rather than a get-to-know-you visit, and there is not a
problem that would involve Great Britain's interests.'
Prince Charles is the first member of the British royal family to pay
a private visit to Armenia.
One of the major goals of Prince Charles' visit to Armenia is the
Yerevan My Love charity program similar to the Dumfries House program
in Scotland, which is sponsored by Prince Charles.
Mr Poghosyan pointed out the fact that warm human relations play their
role in interstate relations. In this context, he noted friendly ties
between Prince Charles and Armenia's ex-premier, ex-ambassador to
Great Britain Armen Sargsyan.
This may have played a role in Prince Charles' decision.
Interestingly, Armen Sargsyan is the founder of the Yerevan My Love
foundation.
Although Armenia, as well as Georgia, will never be of such a great
historic importance for Great Britain as Azerbaijan is, Armenia may
derive benefits.
`We must work hard for this visit not to remain a unique one. Rather,
we must be able to stir up their interest for Armenian-British
relations to be developed later, for this visit to be followed by many
others, as well as by different agreements and investments. Armenia
must be interesting to British society,' Poghosyan said.
He is doubly sure that the British media will widely cover Prince
Charles' visit to Armenia, which is the best opportunity for Armenia
to disseminate information on itself in Great Britain.
Hmayak Hovhannisyan, Chairman of the Political Scientists Union of
Armenia, considers Prince Charles' visit to Armenia an exceptional
event. The visit scheduled for May 28 to 30 is actually an attempt to
draw parallels between `emotional' and `worldly and pragmatic'
interests.
`Prince Charles is going to participate in an opening ceremony. Great
Britain is not going to restrict its regional interests with British
Petrolium's presence in Azerbaijan. Rather, it seeks to add natural
resource development in Armenia,' he said.
He means possible development of the Amulsari gold field, which issue
Armenia's press has for years addressed.
Prince Charles is scheduled to visit the institute of Ancient
Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Holy See of Echmiadzin and attend a gala
performance at the Yerevan Opera in the honor of the donators to the
Yerevan My Love program.
Prince Charles is to hold a meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
Armenian News - Tert.am