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ARA ABRAHAMIAN: ARMENIAN ECONOMY IS ABLE TO ENSURE ARMY POLITICAL SECURITY OF ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND HOMELAND
Editor: Eghian Robert
Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 9 2007
Armenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Ara Abrahamian,
the chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia and the World
Armenian Congress, a breakthrough is necessary in those sectors of
the Armenian economy that may ensure Armenia's leading positions in
the region, taking into account its dffficult relations with neighbors
and especially the factor of the blockade. In the interview with the
Azg newspaper, A. Abrahamian expressed a view that some progress has
been indeed made in the economy, an economic growth has been observed,
which, according to official data, is a two-digit one, however, as
A. Abrahamian said, taking into consideration the whole complex of
Armenia's difficulties, even such a growth is insufficient for solution
of immensely serious strategic problems. In his opinion, the issue of
lifting Armenia's blockade and search for ways to restore its transport
communications is still on the agenda, and solution of this issue
would create most favorable conditions for an economic leap. "They
say: "Necessity is the mother of invention," he remarked, adding that
maybe the ongoing blockade of Armenia will cause to use modern means
of communication and the Internet to a greater extent for development
of the knowledge-based economy and information systems. According to
him, the physical blockade of Armenia's territory is not an obstacle
to involving Armenian programmers, high-tech experts, scientists,
and economists in the global knowledge-based economy and international
labor division. "A lot of investments are certainly needed for this,
and, unfortunately, the country lacks such sums," the chairman of
the Union of Armenians of Russia said.
"We must assess the country's economic situation not only by comparing
the indices of this and previous years but also in the context of
regional economy's development and the opportunities of our neighbors,
partners and opponents. Only in this case we will be able to see the
objective picture because Armenia's economy is able to ensure the
economic and especially the army political security of our people
and our historical homeland," A. Abrahamian said, expressing a hope
that on the whole the new president and authorities of Armenia will
more efficiently use the potential of the Diaspora.
Editor: Eghian Robert
Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 9 2007
Armenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Ara Abrahamian,
the chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia and the World
Armenian Congress, a breakthrough is necessary in those sectors of
the Armenian economy that may ensure Armenia's leading positions in
the region, taking into account its dffficult relations with neighbors
and especially the factor of the blockade. In the interview with the
Azg newspaper, A. Abrahamian expressed a view that some progress has
been indeed made in the economy, an economic growth has been observed,
which, according to official data, is a two-digit one, however, as
A. Abrahamian said, taking into consideration the whole complex of
Armenia's difficulties, even such a growth is insufficient for solution
of immensely serious strategic problems. In his opinion, the issue of
lifting Armenia's blockade and search for ways to restore its transport
communications is still on the agenda, and solution of this issue
would create most favorable conditions for an economic leap. "They
say: "Necessity is the mother of invention," he remarked, adding that
maybe the ongoing blockade of Armenia will cause to use modern means
of communication and the Internet to a greater extent for development
of the knowledge-based economy and information systems. According to
him, the physical blockade of Armenia's territory is not an obstacle
to involving Armenian programmers, high-tech experts, scientists,
and economists in the global knowledge-based economy and international
labor division. "A lot of investments are certainly needed for this,
and, unfortunately, the country lacks such sums," the chairman of
the Union of Armenians of Russia said.
"We must assess the country's economic situation not only by comparing
the indices of this and previous years but also in the context of
regional economy's development and the opportunities of our neighbors,
partners and opponents. Only in this case we will be able to see the
objective picture because Armenia's economy is able to ensure the
economic and especially the army political security of our people
and our historical homeland," A. Abrahamian said, expressing a hope
that on the whole the new president and authorities of Armenia will
more efficiently use the potential of the Diaspora.