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No threat of losing sovereignty - Edik Minasyan
17:39 - 20.09.13
Armenia is not faced with a threat of losing its sovereignty. But
Armenia has always been dependent on different centers of economic
power, which, however, does not mean Armenia is losing its
independence, Edik Minasyan, Dean of the Department of History,
Yerevan State University, told journalists on Friday.
He made the statement in response to a question as to whether
Armenia's joining the Customs Union means losing its sovereignty.
Minasyan pointed out centuries-old Armenian-Russian ties.
`It is great they have been preserved for centuries, which has ensured
our political and economic security, as well as physical safety,'
Minasyan said.
On the other hand he said that like any other country, `we should also
be guided by our national interests.'
Minasyan does not share the opinion that by joining the Customs Union
Armenia will sever its ties with Europe.
`Economic strength and development of domestic production must be
priorities now. Many people say it is too late. But I do not think so.
We should focus on economic development,' Minasyan said.
According to him, the great achievements of Armenia's 22-year-long
independence are freedom of speech, a multi-party system, more or less
developed decmocratic institutes, system of government, and removal of
cultural and ideological restrictions. The greatest achievement is the
Armenian army and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
Among the negative factors are emigration and social polarization, 35%
poverty level, lack of national ideology, corruption and violations of
law.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/09/20/edikminasyan/
17:39 - 20.09.13
Armenia is not faced with a threat of losing its sovereignty. But
Armenia has always been dependent on different centers of economic
power, which, however, does not mean Armenia is losing its
independence, Edik Minasyan, Dean of the Department of History,
Yerevan State University, told journalists on Friday.
He made the statement in response to a question as to whether
Armenia's joining the Customs Union means losing its sovereignty.
Minasyan pointed out centuries-old Armenian-Russian ties.
`It is great they have been preserved for centuries, which has ensured
our political and economic security, as well as physical safety,'
Minasyan said.
On the other hand he said that like any other country, `we should also
be guided by our national interests.'
Minasyan does not share the opinion that by joining the Customs Union
Armenia will sever its ties with Europe.
`Economic strength and development of domestic production must be
priorities now. Many people say it is too late. But I do not think so.
We should focus on economic development,' Minasyan said.
According to him, the great achievements of Armenia's 22-year-long
independence are freedom of speech, a multi-party system, more or less
developed decmocratic institutes, system of government, and removal of
cultural and ideological restrictions. The greatest achievement is the
Armenian army and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
Among the negative factors are emigration and social polarization, 35%
poverty level, lack of national ideology, corruption and violations of
law.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/09/20/edikminasyan/