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ARAVOT: ARMENIA SHOULD NOT HAVE 'SMALL NATION' COMPLEX
10:44 * 24.03.15
Below is an excerpt from the newspaper's editorial:
The Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh presidents' meeting in Astana,
without Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's participation, as well
as Vladimir Putin's statement on a common currency, caused Armenian
analysts to think that Armenia is going to be "expelled" from the
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
"I would be happy if 'expelling Armenia' would become a reality,
but I think the comments are superficial.
The fact is that Armenia has an insignificant role in this union
as compared with that of the 'founding states', as Mr Lukashenko
calls them.
"If German and French leader meet to discuss the European Union's
problems among other issues and did not invite Estonia to a meeting,
I do not think Estonia would get a complex because that state is
equally represented at all the events of the EU structures.
"I do not think the 'initial positions' are as equal in the EEU's
case the as in the EU's case. But Armenia should not develop a
'small nation' complex because of an unofficial meeting in Astana. As
regards a common currency, even if Kazakhstan and Belarus were ready,
the process requires at least five years.
"However, the 'founding states' except for Russia have never expressed
such willingness."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/24/aravot/1626225
From: Baghdasarian
10:44 * 24.03.15
Below is an excerpt from the newspaper's editorial:
The Russian, Belarusian and Kazakh presidents' meeting in Astana,
without Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's participation, as well
as Vladimir Putin's statement on a common currency, caused Armenian
analysts to think that Armenia is going to be "expelled" from the
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
"I would be happy if 'expelling Armenia' would become a reality,
but I think the comments are superficial.
The fact is that Armenia has an insignificant role in this union
as compared with that of the 'founding states', as Mr Lukashenko
calls them.
"If German and French leader meet to discuss the European Union's
problems among other issues and did not invite Estonia to a meeting,
I do not think Estonia would get a complex because that state is
equally represented at all the events of the EU structures.
"I do not think the 'initial positions' are as equal in the EEU's
case the as in the EU's case. But Armenia should not develop a
'small nation' complex because of an unofficial meeting in Astana. As
regards a common currency, even if Kazakhstan and Belarus were ready,
the process requires at least five years.
"However, the 'founding states' except for Russia have never expressed
such willingness."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/24/aravot/1626225
From: Baghdasarian