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The head of NSC Arthur Baghdasaryan has met with the Iranian ambassador
to Armenia. This meeting is interesting in the context of recent
focus of Iranian officials on Armenia.
What is the reason of Iran's focus? Is the reason certain activity
regarding the issue of Artsakh or emergence of new elements? At least,
Iran has always been sensitive to Artsakh. This country is naturally
interested in the state of play and progress of developments because it
has a shared border with Artsakh and areas populated with Azerbaijanis
located along this border.
The Armenian presence at the border favors Iran as it provides
stability and security. However, recent developments cause doubts
about possible "guests" in those areas. In particular, Zori Balayan
and his tacit or explicit supporters are inviting Russia, ready to
hand over Artsakh issue to Russia.
Iran is definitely concerned about these developments. Tehran wants
the border area to be controlled by the Armenian forces. The Armenian
side with its geopolitical ambitions cannot compare to Russia. Given
the traditional Russian style preferring the stick to carrots combined
with its ambitions, bordering with Russian forces could be unpleasant
to Iran.
After strengthening its foothold in Artsakh Russia will move on to
think about northern Azerbaijan where the field will open up for
maneuvers against Baku, Ankara and Tehran.
In this regard, the Armenian forces are the preferred neighbor for
Iran, and official Tehran will want to know to whom official Yerevan
is "selling the house". In other words, Balayan's "altruism" may
jeopardize the Armenian-Iranian relations because the Armenian side
will take a step that does not stem from the interests of Tehran.
Hence, by ensuring Russia's foothold in Artsakh area Armenia will
spoil its relations with its only two friendly neighbors, and relations
with Iran have a big potential in terms of both the geopolitical and
economic prospects.
The Armenian initiative of giving away Artsakh would endanger
everything and mark another U-turn. The U-turn of September 3 stabbed
Europe from the back. Now another treacherous stab is prepared for
partner Iran. This would be the last unreasonable act of the Armenian
politics. That would break the regional balance but unlike Armenia
all the others have the resource to come round.
Hakob Badalyan 11:53 17/10/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/31116
The head of NSC Arthur Baghdasaryan has met with the Iranian ambassador
to Armenia. This meeting is interesting in the context of recent
focus of Iranian officials on Armenia.
What is the reason of Iran's focus? Is the reason certain activity
regarding the issue of Artsakh or emergence of new elements? At least,
Iran has always been sensitive to Artsakh. This country is naturally
interested in the state of play and progress of developments because it
has a shared border with Artsakh and areas populated with Azerbaijanis
located along this border.
The Armenian presence at the border favors Iran as it provides
stability and security. However, recent developments cause doubts
about possible "guests" in those areas. In particular, Zori Balayan
and his tacit or explicit supporters are inviting Russia, ready to
hand over Artsakh issue to Russia.
Iran is definitely concerned about these developments. Tehran wants
the border area to be controlled by the Armenian forces. The Armenian
side with its geopolitical ambitions cannot compare to Russia. Given
the traditional Russian style preferring the stick to carrots combined
with its ambitions, bordering with Russian forces could be unpleasant
to Iran.
After strengthening its foothold in Artsakh Russia will move on to
think about northern Azerbaijan where the field will open up for
maneuvers against Baku, Ankara and Tehran.
In this regard, the Armenian forces are the preferred neighbor for
Iran, and official Tehran will want to know to whom official Yerevan
is "selling the house". In other words, Balayan's "altruism" may
jeopardize the Armenian-Iranian relations because the Armenian side
will take a step that does not stem from the interests of Tehran.
Hence, by ensuring Russia's foothold in Artsakh area Armenia will
spoil its relations with its only two friendly neighbors, and relations
with Iran have a big potential in terms of both the geopolitical and
economic prospects.
The Armenian initiative of giving away Artsakh would endanger
everything and mark another U-turn. The U-turn of September 3 stabbed
Europe from the back. Now another treacherous stab is prepared for
partner Iran. This would be the last unreasonable act of the Armenian
politics. That would break the regional balance but unlike Armenia
all the others have the resource to come round.
Hakob Badalyan 11:53 17/10/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/31116