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No emotions should guide Armenian-Russian relations - Republican MP
09:35 * 19.01.15
Emotions should be ruled out in the Armenian Russian relations, a
former prime minister and a current lawmaker of the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia has said, commenting upon the recent tragic murder
committed by a Russian army private in Gyumri.
In an interview with Tert.am, Khosrov Harutyunyan called for a serious
approach by the Russian and Armenian law enforcement bodies to what he
called a foreign trace behind the tragic incident.
"Emotional motives should be ruled out when it comes to the
Russian-Armenian relations - sad and even tragic though they may be.
What I mean are the long-term strategic interests. And from this point
of view, this incident can never and will never be treated or become a
touchstone. I just have an understanding approach to both the concerns
and tensions that evolved in the public opinion."
Considering the discussions in social networks not sufficiently
unbiased and comprehensive, Harutyunyan said he doesn't think that the
political and public sentiments they develop should be preferred to
long-term policies and interests.
He said that the condolences and condemning statements issued by the
Russian Embassy to Armenia, the command of the 102nd military base in
Gyumri, the Russian General Prosecutor's Office, and different
politicians are what really reflect the country's official position.
"So what was the demand of the demonstrators who went to the Russian
Embassy? They are obviously looking for an occasion to provoke tension
in the Armenian-Russian relations by such approaches. Isn't that
clear? What did they demand, for example, from the Russian Consulate
in Gyumri. What is it supposed to do?
"It is due to these steps - not quite responsible, unintentional or
perhaps intentional - that they are trying to drive a wedge in the
Russian Armenian relations. That's all," he said.
Asked what questions will be discussed at the National Assembly's
closed-door meeting (set to to take place on Thursday), Harutyunyan
said he doesn't clearly know the agenda.
"We'll see it in the course of the discussion. We'll try to make out
and analyze the information and draw our conclusions. I find it
difficult to say it at the moment. But the main goal is to consider
the key motives behind the crime," he replied.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/19/Khosrov-harutyunyan/1562860
09:35 * 19.01.15
Emotions should be ruled out in the Armenian Russian relations, a
former prime minister and a current lawmaker of the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia has said, commenting upon the recent tragic murder
committed by a Russian army private in Gyumri.
In an interview with Tert.am, Khosrov Harutyunyan called for a serious
approach by the Russian and Armenian law enforcement bodies to what he
called a foreign trace behind the tragic incident.
"Emotional motives should be ruled out when it comes to the
Russian-Armenian relations - sad and even tragic though they may be.
What I mean are the long-term strategic interests. And from this point
of view, this incident can never and will never be treated or become a
touchstone. I just have an understanding approach to both the concerns
and tensions that evolved in the public opinion."
Considering the discussions in social networks not sufficiently
unbiased and comprehensive, Harutyunyan said he doesn't think that the
political and public sentiments they develop should be preferred to
long-term policies and interests.
He said that the condolences and condemning statements issued by the
Russian Embassy to Armenia, the command of the 102nd military base in
Gyumri, the Russian General Prosecutor's Office, and different
politicians are what really reflect the country's official position.
"So what was the demand of the demonstrators who went to the Russian
Embassy? They are obviously looking for an occasion to provoke tension
in the Armenian-Russian relations by such approaches. Isn't that
clear? What did they demand, for example, from the Russian Consulate
in Gyumri. What is it supposed to do?
"It is due to these steps - not quite responsible, unintentional or
perhaps intentional - that they are trying to drive a wedge in the
Russian Armenian relations. That's all," he said.
Asked what questions will be discussed at the National Assembly's
closed-door meeting (set to to take place on Thursday), Harutyunyan
said he doesn't clearly know the agenda.
"We'll see it in the course of the discussion. We'll try to make out
and analyze the information and draw our conclusions. I find it
difficult to say it at the moment. But the main goal is to consider
the key motives behind the crime," he replied.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/19/Khosrov-harutyunyan/1562860