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Armenian Center for National and International Studies
75 Yerznkian Street
Yerevan 0033, Armenia
Tel: (+374 - 10) 52.87.80 or 27.48.18
Fax: (+374 - 10) 52.48.46
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.acnis.am
27 March, 2014
ACNIS Evaluates the Events in and Around Ukraine
Yerevan--The Armenian Center for National and International Studies
hosted a seminar earlier today devoted to the crisis in Ukraine and
its impact on international relations. Representatives of diplomatic
missions, experts, political analysts, civil activists and journalists
took part in the discussion.
Director of administration Karapet Kalenchyan made opening remarks
welcoming the guests and fellow speakers. Igor Roman, an advisor for
the Ukraine Embassy in Armenia, took the floor and presented the
political situation in Ukraine and its broader implications. Mr. Roman
introduced the political situation in Ukraine and beyond after the
Crimea "referendum" and emphasized that the referendum was
illegitimate, only the 30% of the Crimea citizens partook in that
event, while the vast majority - the 60% are in favor of Ukraine's
association with EU. The Embassy adviser told that Ukraine currently
is under Russia's attack in all dimensions - from brutal and false
propaganda to violation of international obligations and Treaties,
including the Budapest Memorandum.
Afterwards, the political analyst Sergey Minasyan spoke of the
challenges to international stability and security directly emerging
from the Ukrainian developments. To his view the Crimea annexation
isn't the very aim that Russian sought in Ukraine, it will be rather
used as a card in relations with West and Ukraine fir achieving new
solutions within the Ukraine itself like federalization.
ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsyan warned against the threat
of collapse of the international legal-political system. In his
opinion Russia and the West blame one another for violating and
breaching international law, while awaiting to use sanctions and
military force. Sargsyan did not rule out the possibility of continued
geopolitical expansionism by the superpowers.
In the conclusive "question and answer" part of the seminar the former
Ambassador of Ukraine to Armenia Mr. Oleksandr Bozhko, the 1st
secretary of the Embassy of Russian Federation to Armenia Mr.
Alexander Vasiliev, commentators from Radio Liberty and Ria-Novosty,
also civil activists presented their approaches and visions.
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The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is
a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan,
Armenia. As an independent, objective institution committed to
conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to
raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public
engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater
and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the
institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia's first
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 20 years, ACNIS has
acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional
independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national
and international policy issues.
For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or
27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; email [email protected] or [email protected];
or visit www.acnis.am
Armenian Center for National and International Studies
75 Yerznkian Street
Yerevan 0033, Armenia
Tel: (+374 - 10) 52.87.80 or 27.48.18
Fax: (+374 - 10) 52.48.46
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.acnis.am
27 March, 2014
ACNIS Evaluates the Events in and Around Ukraine
Yerevan--The Armenian Center for National and International Studies
hosted a seminar earlier today devoted to the crisis in Ukraine and
its impact on international relations. Representatives of diplomatic
missions, experts, political analysts, civil activists and journalists
took part in the discussion.
Director of administration Karapet Kalenchyan made opening remarks
welcoming the guests and fellow speakers. Igor Roman, an advisor for
the Ukraine Embassy in Armenia, took the floor and presented the
political situation in Ukraine and its broader implications. Mr. Roman
introduced the political situation in Ukraine and beyond after the
Crimea "referendum" and emphasized that the referendum was
illegitimate, only the 30% of the Crimea citizens partook in that
event, while the vast majority - the 60% are in favor of Ukraine's
association with EU. The Embassy adviser told that Ukraine currently
is under Russia's attack in all dimensions - from brutal and false
propaganda to violation of international obligations and Treaties,
including the Budapest Memorandum.
Afterwards, the political analyst Sergey Minasyan spoke of the
challenges to international stability and security directly emerging
from the Ukrainian developments. To his view the Crimea annexation
isn't the very aim that Russian sought in Ukraine, it will be rather
used as a card in relations with West and Ukraine fir achieving new
solutions within the Ukraine itself like federalization.
ACNIS director of research Manvel Sargsyan warned against the threat
of collapse of the international legal-political system. In his
opinion Russia and the West blame one another for violating and
breaching international law, while awaiting to use sanctions and
military force. Sargsyan did not rule out the possibility of continued
geopolitical expansionism by the superpowers.
In the conclusive "question and answer" part of the seminar the former
Ambassador of Ukraine to Armenia Mr. Oleksandr Bozhko, the 1st
secretary of the Embassy of Russian Federation to Armenia Mr.
Alexander Vasiliev, commentators from Radio Liberty and Ria-Novosty,
also civil activists presented their approaches and visions.
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The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) is
a leading independent strategic research center located in Yerevan,
Armenia. As an independent, objective institution committed to
conducting professional policy research and analysis, ACNIS strives to
raise the level of public debate and seeks to broaden public
engagement in the public policy process, as well as fostering greater
and more inclusive public knowledge. Founded in 1994, ACNIS is the
institutional initiative of Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia's first
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over the past 20 years, ACNIS has
acquired a prominent reputation as a primary source of professional
independent research and analysis covering a wide range of national
and international policy issues.
For further information on the Center call (37410) 52-87-80 or
27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; email [email protected] or [email protected];
or visit www.acnis.am