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United States Warns Armenian Government
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - Saturday, 05 July 2014, 11:24
On July 4 Serzh Sargsyan visited the U.S. embassy. Serzh Sargsyan
hailed the new level of the U.S. Armenian relations and increase of
American investments in the Armenian economy.
A few days ago U.S. Ambassador Heffern told the Voice of America that
the decision to sell Vorotan Cascade to Contour Global is especially
important. It is an important sector - energy. Earlier the sector was
dominated by Russian companies. The deal will a signal to investors of
the U.S. and Western countries and help prove that Armenia is open to
business, Heffern said.
Did Serzh Sargsyan mean the deal of Vorotan when he mentioned American
capital? He has not expressed his opinion on the deal yet which is a
real test on the U.S.-Armenian relations. Some non-governmental
parties of Armenia are against the deal. Robert Kocharyan said the
only positive thing about the deal is the appearance of a U.S. company
in the Armenian energy sector. Meanwhile, the terms and conditions of
the deal are not favorable for Armenia.
Indignation with Vorotan is expressed in the context of silent
surrender of all the other facilities of the energy sector to Russia.
And this is evidence that this indignation has a political ground
supported by Russia.
When the American ambassador spoke about signals, he apparently meant
the rumors on cancelling the deal. Heffern warns that the United
States will perceive it as a lack of will to cooperate, inability to
handle autonomously its own energy sector. As soon as that signal is
given, the United States may altogether lose interest in Armenia which
is now perceived as an important political factor in the region.
On the other hand, the deal may signal that Armenia is open to
diversification of its energy sector and the entire economy.
Afterwards, the American side may offer to build the new nuclear plant
of Armenia. It is known that Armenia is currently negotiating with
Russia on a 300 million dollar loan to reconstruct the NPP. Meanwhile,
the United States was ready to award a grant for enhancing the
security of the Armenian NPP.
Hence, it is interesting whether Heffern and Serzh Sargsyan spoke
about the Armenian energy sector or everything will end up in general
statements
- See more at: http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/32691#sthash.WF5qyC77.dpuf
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - Saturday, 05 July 2014, 11:24
On July 4 Serzh Sargsyan visited the U.S. embassy. Serzh Sargsyan
hailed the new level of the U.S. Armenian relations and increase of
American investments in the Armenian economy.
A few days ago U.S. Ambassador Heffern told the Voice of America that
the decision to sell Vorotan Cascade to Contour Global is especially
important. It is an important sector - energy. Earlier the sector was
dominated by Russian companies. The deal will a signal to investors of
the U.S. and Western countries and help prove that Armenia is open to
business, Heffern said.
Did Serzh Sargsyan mean the deal of Vorotan when he mentioned American
capital? He has not expressed his opinion on the deal yet which is a
real test on the U.S.-Armenian relations. Some non-governmental
parties of Armenia are against the deal. Robert Kocharyan said the
only positive thing about the deal is the appearance of a U.S. company
in the Armenian energy sector. Meanwhile, the terms and conditions of
the deal are not favorable for Armenia.
Indignation with Vorotan is expressed in the context of silent
surrender of all the other facilities of the energy sector to Russia.
And this is evidence that this indignation has a political ground
supported by Russia.
When the American ambassador spoke about signals, he apparently meant
the rumors on cancelling the deal. Heffern warns that the United
States will perceive it as a lack of will to cooperate, inability to
handle autonomously its own energy sector. As soon as that signal is
given, the United States may altogether lose interest in Armenia which
is now perceived as an important political factor in the region.
On the other hand, the deal may signal that Armenia is open to
diversification of its energy sector and the entire economy.
Afterwards, the American side may offer to build the new nuclear plant
of Armenia. It is known that Armenia is currently negotiating with
Russia on a 300 million dollar loan to reconstruct the NPP. Meanwhile,
the United States was ready to award a grant for enhancing the
security of the Armenian NPP.
Hence, it is interesting whether Heffern and Serzh Sargsyan spoke
about the Armenian energy sector or everything will end up in general
statements
- See more at: http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/32691#sthash.WF5qyC77.dpuf