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STRIKING IRON WHILE IT'S HOT
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics24913.html
Published: 12:00:55 - 25/01/2012
On January 25 and 26 Edward Nalbandyan will visit Latvia and Lithuania
to meet with the governments of these states. The visit of the foreign
minister of Armenia is interesting as it coincides with the visit of
the Turkish foreign minister to Moscow on January 25.
The point is that after the independence of Armenia the Baltic States
integrated quickly with the western structures and became peculiar
mediators to the relationship with the West. For Armenia, Poland also
performs this function.
In other words, whenever direct contact between Armenia and its
influential Western partners is impossible, it is replaced by contacts
with Poland or the Baltic states.
Hence, when the foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia meet in
Moscow to discuss economic and political issues of mutual importance,
the visit of the Armenian foreign minister to Lithuania and Latvia
deserves interest. By the way, this visit can be interesting also in
the context of Moscow~Rs not so warm attitude toward these countries.
Interestingly, these cross-visits immediately follow the vote of the
French Senate.
Apparently, it is clear to Armenia that Turkey will try to freeze
the process through Russia~Rs pipes. Meanwhile, Armenia is trying the
option of striking the iron while it is hot, while the effect of the
decision of France in the European area is still fresh.
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics24913.html
Published: 12:00:55 - 25/01/2012
On January 25 and 26 Edward Nalbandyan will visit Latvia and Lithuania
to meet with the governments of these states. The visit of the foreign
minister of Armenia is interesting as it coincides with the visit of
the Turkish foreign minister to Moscow on January 25.
The point is that after the independence of Armenia the Baltic States
integrated quickly with the western structures and became peculiar
mediators to the relationship with the West. For Armenia, Poland also
performs this function.
In other words, whenever direct contact between Armenia and its
influential Western partners is impossible, it is replaced by contacts
with Poland or the Baltic states.
Hence, when the foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia meet in
Moscow to discuss economic and political issues of mutual importance,
the visit of the Armenian foreign minister to Lithuania and Latvia
deserves interest. By the way, this visit can be interesting also in
the context of Moscow~Rs not so warm attitude toward these countries.
Interestingly, these cross-visits immediately follow the vote of the
French Senate.
Apparently, it is clear to Armenia that Turkey will try to freeze
the process through Russia~Rs pipes. Meanwhile, Armenia is trying the
option of striking the iron while it is hot, while the effect of the
decision of France in the European area is still fresh.