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ARMENIA'S FUTURE IN CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT CONCESSIONS - ARTSVIK MINASYAN
20:52 * 15.07.14
Armenian Revolutionary Federation -Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) parliamentary
group member Artsvik Minasyan believes that Armenia needs to build
up its resistance in foreign policy.
"We should realize that Armenia's future is in the concept of
development without concessions. No country in the world has a formula
for success through concessions. Even if concessions are made, they
should only be made for the sake of tolerance," Minasyan told Tert.am
as he answered a question as to whether Armenian President Serzh
Sagsyan's statement suggests a link between the delay in Armenia's
accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) and Nagorno-Karabakh
and a response to Russia that Armenia is not ready for any concessions
on Nagorno-Karabakh.
"It must initially be clear to anyone, including Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan - all the more so to Azerbaijan - that no Armenian
authorities will ever state their readiness for concession for the
sake of integration," Minasyan said.
He does not rule out that Azerbaijan has its role in the delay in
Armenia's accession to the EaEU. However, this is not the only factor.
"I do not think that Russia, Kazakhstan or Belarus have an identical
idea of Armenia's integration or economy. And if we add the Azerbaijani
lobby's activities, numerous issues will be raised, without being
settled soon," Minasyan said.
Asked if Armenia could be an economic burden for the three states,
which is a reason for their not welcoming Armenia's accession to the
EaEU, he said:
"I do not say it is a burden, but each state is aware of its
interests. And the Azerbaijani lobby is provoking an approach to
Armenia with certain reservations. Quite another matter is that we
must advance our interests. If Armenian products get certain benefits
in this region and any country considers it an economic burden, it
is their problem. In political terms, it is their problem as well,
and we do not have to make any concessions to get anything."
As to the reasons for the Armenian president's statement that Armenia
is concerned over Russian sales of weapons to Azerbaijan, Minasyan
does not think it has anything in common with possible impediments
to Armenia's accession to the Customs Union or the EaEU.
"Rather, it is Azerbaijan's aggressive behavior that accounts for it
purchasing weapons from Russia. Individual Russian officials state the
sale of weapons is business. But business has now turned into a threat
it would be wrong not to speak of that or draw attention to this fact."
Asked of the Armenian president's statement was not too late,
Minasyan said:
"We should draw the Russia's and international community's attention
to the fact that Azerbaijan's purchase of arms is the cause of its
militant rhetoric. We must do our utmost to resist aggression."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/07/15/artsvik1/
From: A. Papazian
20:52 * 15.07.14
Armenian Revolutionary Federation -Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) parliamentary
group member Artsvik Minasyan believes that Armenia needs to build
up its resistance in foreign policy.
"We should realize that Armenia's future is in the concept of
development without concessions. No country in the world has a formula
for success through concessions. Even if concessions are made, they
should only be made for the sake of tolerance," Minasyan told Tert.am
as he answered a question as to whether Armenian President Serzh
Sagsyan's statement suggests a link between the delay in Armenia's
accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) and Nagorno-Karabakh
and a response to Russia that Armenia is not ready for any concessions
on Nagorno-Karabakh.
"It must initially be clear to anyone, including Russia, Belarus
and Kazakhstan - all the more so to Azerbaijan - that no Armenian
authorities will ever state their readiness for concession for the
sake of integration," Minasyan said.
He does not rule out that Azerbaijan has its role in the delay in
Armenia's accession to the EaEU. However, this is not the only factor.
"I do not think that Russia, Kazakhstan or Belarus have an identical
idea of Armenia's integration or economy. And if we add the Azerbaijani
lobby's activities, numerous issues will be raised, without being
settled soon," Minasyan said.
Asked if Armenia could be an economic burden for the three states,
which is a reason for their not welcoming Armenia's accession to the
EaEU, he said:
"I do not say it is a burden, but each state is aware of its
interests. And the Azerbaijani lobby is provoking an approach to
Armenia with certain reservations. Quite another matter is that we
must advance our interests. If Armenian products get certain benefits
in this region and any country considers it an economic burden, it
is their problem. In political terms, it is their problem as well,
and we do not have to make any concessions to get anything."
As to the reasons for the Armenian president's statement that Armenia
is concerned over Russian sales of weapons to Azerbaijan, Minasyan
does not think it has anything in common with possible impediments
to Armenia's accession to the Customs Union or the EaEU.
"Rather, it is Azerbaijan's aggressive behavior that accounts for it
purchasing weapons from Russia. Individual Russian officials state the
sale of weapons is business. But business has now turned into a threat
it would be wrong not to speak of that or draw attention to this fact."
Asked of the Armenian president's statement was not too late,
Minasyan said:
"We should draw the Russia's and international community's attention
to the fact that Azerbaijan's purchase of arms is the cause of its
militant rhetoric. We must do our utmost to resist aggression."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/07/15/artsvik1/
From: A. Papazian