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A WEST-IRAN AGREEMENT WILL BE REVOLUTIONARY TO ARMENIA
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 27 October 2014, 23:42
The Russian experts are reacting intensively to diplomatic statements
of Iranian politicians who hint that Russia is not allowing Iran and
the West to reach agreement on its nuclear program. Note that the
Iranian president Hassan Rowhani's advisor Ali Yunesi told Iranian
press that Moscow is doing everything to slow the signing of a
comprehensive agreement between the international mediators and Iran.
Russian experts are not hiding that agreement between Iran and the
United States does not favor Moscow because it will deepen Russia's
geopolitical blockade and isolation.
Apparently, however, the agreement between the mediators and Iran
will be signed on November 24 because Russia has no more resources
to hinder. It will change fundamentally the situation in our region
and not only.
Belarus has already set out to build relations with Iran. Last week
the Iranian foreign ministry's delegation was in Minsk and agreed to
intensify Iran-Belarus relations.
The Armenian prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan also visited Tehran who,
nevertheless, failed to declare any specific joint project. It was only
noted that if investments are found, the construction of Iran-Armenia
railway will start next year. It has also been informed that Hovik
Abrahamyan has proposed Iran to invest in the construction of the
new Armenian NPP.
These projects are certainly unrealistic as long as there is no
"peace" agreement between Iran and the West. It may be achieved in
a month but the question is whether Russia will allow Armenia to set
up relations with Iran and whether the Armenian government will agree
to act against Moscow's will.
The prospect of Russian investments in Armenia is growing unrealistic.
Last week it was informed that Rosneft has given up on investments
in Nairit. Moscow is not going to give money for the Iran-Armenia
railway and the new NPP. The Iranian alternative is increasingly
topical for Armenia.
If Iran agrees to make investments in the Armenian NPP, it will be a
revolution. It will not only end Russia's energy monopoly in Armenia
but also bust stereotypes on Iran which will thus become an exporter
of nuclear technology. By the way, a lot of Armenians are participating
in the construction of the NPP of Bushair in Iran.
Turkey is trying to build its first NPP with Russia's help. Turkey
is making efforts to hinder the construction of the new NPP reactor
in Armenia. However, it may soon appear among the countries that are
dangerous in terms of international isolation and against which Tehran
is fighting.
The Iranian president Rowhani has invited Armenia to join the fight
against terrorism. Abrahamyan's answer is not known but obviously if
Armenia has proposed nuclear cooperation to Iran, they should also
ally against terrorism.
Agreement between the West and Iran may again bring up plans of
an Iran-Europe pipeline. "Iran is considering the Turkish route
as the optimal route of transportation of Iranian gas to Europe,"
Iran's minister of oil Ali Majedi had announced earlier. The latter
has specified three possible routes. Besides the Turkish route, he
highlighted the pipeline to the Mediterranean running across Iraq,
Syria and Lebanon, as well as the option across Armenia, Georgia and
the Black Sea.
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Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 27 October 2014, 23:42
The Russian experts are reacting intensively to diplomatic statements
of Iranian politicians who hint that Russia is not allowing Iran and
the West to reach agreement on its nuclear program. Note that the
Iranian president Hassan Rowhani's advisor Ali Yunesi told Iranian
press that Moscow is doing everything to slow the signing of a
comprehensive agreement between the international mediators and Iran.
Russian experts are not hiding that agreement between Iran and the
United States does not favor Moscow because it will deepen Russia's
geopolitical blockade and isolation.
Apparently, however, the agreement between the mediators and Iran
will be signed on November 24 because Russia has no more resources
to hinder. It will change fundamentally the situation in our region
and not only.
Belarus has already set out to build relations with Iran. Last week
the Iranian foreign ministry's delegation was in Minsk and agreed to
intensify Iran-Belarus relations.
The Armenian prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan also visited Tehran who,
nevertheless, failed to declare any specific joint project. It was only
noted that if investments are found, the construction of Iran-Armenia
railway will start next year. It has also been informed that Hovik
Abrahamyan has proposed Iran to invest in the construction of the
new Armenian NPP.
These projects are certainly unrealistic as long as there is no
"peace" agreement between Iran and the West. It may be achieved in
a month but the question is whether Russia will allow Armenia to set
up relations with Iran and whether the Armenian government will agree
to act against Moscow's will.
The prospect of Russian investments in Armenia is growing unrealistic.
Last week it was informed that Rosneft has given up on investments
in Nairit. Moscow is not going to give money for the Iran-Armenia
railway and the new NPP. The Iranian alternative is increasingly
topical for Armenia.
If Iran agrees to make investments in the Armenian NPP, it will be a
revolution. It will not only end Russia's energy monopoly in Armenia
but also bust stereotypes on Iran which will thus become an exporter
of nuclear technology. By the way, a lot of Armenians are participating
in the construction of the NPP of Bushair in Iran.
Turkey is trying to build its first NPP with Russia's help. Turkey
is making efforts to hinder the construction of the new NPP reactor
in Armenia. However, it may soon appear among the countries that are
dangerous in terms of international isolation and against which Tehran
is fighting.
The Iranian president Rowhani has invited Armenia to join the fight
against terrorism. Abrahamyan's answer is not known but obviously if
Armenia has proposed nuclear cooperation to Iran, they should also
ally against terrorism.
Agreement between the West and Iran may again bring up plans of
an Iran-Europe pipeline. "Iran is considering the Turkish route
as the optimal route of transportation of Iranian gas to Europe,"
Iran's minister of oil Ali Majedi had announced earlier. The latter
has specified three possible routes. Besides the Turkish route, he
highlighted the pipeline to the Mediterranean running across Iraq,
Syria and Lebanon, as well as the option across Armenia, Georgia and
the Black Sea.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33145#sthash.oTpSPBNA.dpuf