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"Russia will be more decisive and consistent in dismantling our economy."
February 22 2014
Pursuant to Hovhannes Igityan, neither Serzh Sargsyan's, nor Artur
Baghdasaryan's and even Zori Balayan's letter would save Armenia "A
few weeks has been passed since the announcement of the road map,
there has been only one session. And, even today, without going into
details, it is clear that the problems are much more and
insurmountable than they were thinking in the beginning. Even
government officials, who are called upon to carry out these tasks,
are raising them more stringent than the opposition forces. In other
words, it is clearly said that in Armenia's economic market, there are
a certain number of products, most of which are of vital necessity and
have a great role in the process of price. This is a problem related
not only to social, but also with regard to the economy," said
Hovhannes Igityan, member of the RPA Board, in the conversation with
Aravot, referring to Armenia's practical steps in joining the CU.
Recall that recently the respective Commission convened a session,
which was followed by the statements about the possible increase in
prices, including by government officials. "Armenia's economic model
and Russia's economic model are quite different from each other, and
it is impossible to combine our consumer model and RF's manufacturer's
protection model in three months. Moreover, the changes are made
unilaterally. We just need to copy and paste. I guess Russia wants
Armenia to be declared a member of the CU and that's it," opines our
interlocutor, recalling that Armenia was not doing everything in
Armenia-EU relations, not all liabilities were respected. "The EU was
clearly understanding everything and realized that both Armenia's
economic upgrading and development of democratic systems are much more
necessary to Armenia than to the EU, because this issue is much more
necessary to Russia and to Armenia. Russia will be more decisive and
consistent in dismantling our economy. After all, we now have a poor
but stable condition. Now, a new process is starting, which is more
uncertain, and which deepens after every speech of the government
member and Serzh Sargsyan. This is the problem." Recalling in what
conditions the decision of Armenia's accession to CU was made, which
was followed by Russia's pressure, and that all Russia's resources:
political, economic, AND blackmail, were aimed at overthrowing the
Vilnius summit, choosing Ukraine as a target, which was already to
sign the EU Association Agreement, and, in this context, referring to
the statements of RA officials that a new stage begins in Armenia-EU
relations, Hovhannes Igityan notes, "In our relations with the EU, we
will not go forward, but backward. They will be about EU-Belarus
relations, which is even worse than the EU-Azerbaijan relations, which
is not a member of CU." In fact, Hovhannes Igityan recently has
expressed the following opinion about Ukrainian tragic developments,
"Let no one think that there is an opposition-power struggle or a
pro-Western, pro-Russian struggle. Actually, there is a general
dissatisfaction with the government. Many problems come from
Yanukovich in person. He provoked this whole situation. It is very
important that the international community is closely watching,
calling to punish those guilty, however, there is impunity in Ukraine,
especially those in power, and this resulted that they continue
killing by all means." In his opinion, the Ukrainian Constitution will
amend, and there seems to be an agreement between the parties, as a
result, Ukraine will go back to the Constitution of 2004, when the
Parliament's authorities were wider, however, the government can not
win this fight. To the observation of Aravot whether Russia after
tightening the legislation against emigrants was not to plan for
exceptions for the citizens of a country that is a CU member or plans
to become one, and whether Russia thus wishes to finally humiliating
keep some countries beside it, and whether NSC Secretary's
request-letter about displaying other approach towards the citizens of
Armenia was not at least degrading, Hovhannes Igityan noted that for
receiving a bit more favorable conditions from Russia, this-or-that
country should become a factor for Russia. "Only then you can get
additional benefits from Russia. In this case, regardless of whether
it is Serzh Sargsyan's request, or Zori Balayan's or Artur
Baghdasaryan's letter in sequel, it does not matter. CU is of no
importance here, because CU regulation indicates that citizens should
have a special status. The basis is the customs duty and free mobility
of goods. The remaining issues are resolved with bilateral relations,
taking the depth of friendship into account, too. The depth of
adulation does not work here, the principle of loyalty does not work."
Our interlocutor believes that there is a man in Armenia who can lead
a decent talk to Russia, however, in the international practice these
issues are regulated by keeping parity. "If a country is, moreover,
considered friendly, it does not tighten the access and stay of
friendly country citizens unilaterally. If Russia is choosing this
form for our citizens, it seems to me that Armenia should also adjust
its regulation for the stay of Russian citizens in our territory. And,
it should not be presented as blackmail or ultimatum to Russians. It
is just accepted as such." It is, of course, not equal, in the sense
that there are not so many Russian residents in Armenia, anyway, our
interlocutor sees this option of resolving the matter. In fact,
primarily RF residents who are in service with the Russian military
base, and their families, the employees working at Russian
organizations or under its jurisdiction, as well as officials willing
to work long-term in Armenia within the Customs Union membership, are
living in Armenia. Interviewer,
Nelly Grigoryan
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/02/22/163951/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
February 22 2014
Pursuant to Hovhannes Igityan, neither Serzh Sargsyan's, nor Artur
Baghdasaryan's and even Zori Balayan's letter would save Armenia "A
few weeks has been passed since the announcement of the road map,
there has been only one session. And, even today, without going into
details, it is clear that the problems are much more and
insurmountable than they were thinking in the beginning. Even
government officials, who are called upon to carry out these tasks,
are raising them more stringent than the opposition forces. In other
words, it is clearly said that in Armenia's economic market, there are
a certain number of products, most of which are of vital necessity and
have a great role in the process of price. This is a problem related
not only to social, but also with regard to the economy," said
Hovhannes Igityan, member of the RPA Board, in the conversation with
Aravot, referring to Armenia's practical steps in joining the CU.
Recall that recently the respective Commission convened a session,
which was followed by the statements about the possible increase in
prices, including by government officials. "Armenia's economic model
and Russia's economic model are quite different from each other, and
it is impossible to combine our consumer model and RF's manufacturer's
protection model in three months. Moreover, the changes are made
unilaterally. We just need to copy and paste. I guess Russia wants
Armenia to be declared a member of the CU and that's it," opines our
interlocutor, recalling that Armenia was not doing everything in
Armenia-EU relations, not all liabilities were respected. "The EU was
clearly understanding everything and realized that both Armenia's
economic upgrading and development of democratic systems are much more
necessary to Armenia than to the EU, because this issue is much more
necessary to Russia and to Armenia. Russia will be more decisive and
consistent in dismantling our economy. After all, we now have a poor
but stable condition. Now, a new process is starting, which is more
uncertain, and which deepens after every speech of the government
member and Serzh Sargsyan. This is the problem." Recalling in what
conditions the decision of Armenia's accession to CU was made, which
was followed by Russia's pressure, and that all Russia's resources:
political, economic, AND blackmail, were aimed at overthrowing the
Vilnius summit, choosing Ukraine as a target, which was already to
sign the EU Association Agreement, and, in this context, referring to
the statements of RA officials that a new stage begins in Armenia-EU
relations, Hovhannes Igityan notes, "In our relations with the EU, we
will not go forward, but backward. They will be about EU-Belarus
relations, which is even worse than the EU-Azerbaijan relations, which
is not a member of CU." In fact, Hovhannes Igityan recently has
expressed the following opinion about Ukrainian tragic developments,
"Let no one think that there is an opposition-power struggle or a
pro-Western, pro-Russian struggle. Actually, there is a general
dissatisfaction with the government. Many problems come from
Yanukovich in person. He provoked this whole situation. It is very
important that the international community is closely watching,
calling to punish those guilty, however, there is impunity in Ukraine,
especially those in power, and this resulted that they continue
killing by all means." In his opinion, the Ukrainian Constitution will
amend, and there seems to be an agreement between the parties, as a
result, Ukraine will go back to the Constitution of 2004, when the
Parliament's authorities were wider, however, the government can not
win this fight. To the observation of Aravot whether Russia after
tightening the legislation against emigrants was not to plan for
exceptions for the citizens of a country that is a CU member or plans
to become one, and whether Russia thus wishes to finally humiliating
keep some countries beside it, and whether NSC Secretary's
request-letter about displaying other approach towards the citizens of
Armenia was not at least degrading, Hovhannes Igityan noted that for
receiving a bit more favorable conditions from Russia, this-or-that
country should become a factor for Russia. "Only then you can get
additional benefits from Russia. In this case, regardless of whether
it is Serzh Sargsyan's request, or Zori Balayan's or Artur
Baghdasaryan's letter in sequel, it does not matter. CU is of no
importance here, because CU regulation indicates that citizens should
have a special status. The basis is the customs duty and free mobility
of goods. The remaining issues are resolved with bilateral relations,
taking the depth of friendship into account, too. The depth of
adulation does not work here, the principle of loyalty does not work."
Our interlocutor believes that there is a man in Armenia who can lead
a decent talk to Russia, however, in the international practice these
issues are regulated by keeping parity. "If a country is, moreover,
considered friendly, it does not tighten the access and stay of
friendly country citizens unilaterally. If Russia is choosing this
form for our citizens, it seems to me that Armenia should also adjust
its regulation for the stay of Russian citizens in our territory. And,
it should not be presented as blackmail or ultimatum to Russians. It
is just accepted as such." It is, of course, not equal, in the sense
that there are not so many Russian residents in Armenia, anyway, our
interlocutor sees this option of resolving the matter. In fact,
primarily RF residents who are in service with the Russian military
base, and their families, the employees working at Russian
organizations or under its jurisdiction, as well as officials willing
to work long-term in Armenia within the Customs Union membership, are
living in Armenia. Interviewer,
Nelly Grigoryan
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/02/22/163951/
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress