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    THE MAGAZINE: ARMENIA MUST CHOOSE ITS WAY: TO BE WITH IRAN OR...

    http://times.am/?l=en&p=6884
    20.04.12

    "Caucasian diary" magazine published an article about Iran and
    Armenian-Iranian relations. As the magazine writes Armenia and Iran
    has always had good relations and bilateral sympathy. These countries
    are united not only by the geography but also by the historical ties
    and cultural traditions.

    "Opposite Azerbaijan Iran has never had any territorial claim towards
    Armenia.

    Iran is the next country after the USA which has recognized Armenian
    independence and opened the Embassy in Yerevan on 1992. Iran provided
    Armenia with food and goods during the hardest time, during the
    Nagorno Karabakh war", author of the article Gocha Darchia writes.

    Nearly 120.000 ethnic Armenians live in Iran and some of them are
    presented in the Milli Mejlis. Besides this Armenians have right to
    spread their religion freely. Armenian churches in Iran are included
    in the UNESCO international cultural heritage protection list.

    Iran is now pressed much by different sides and even the economical
    sanctions are held against it. Despite of all these Yerevan continues
    strengthening relations with this Islamic country.

    "At first sight is may seem that Armenia shout assist the sanctions
    against Iran as Armenia gets millions of dollars form the USA and EU.

    But despite of the close cooperation with the West Yerevan has not
    cut off ties with Tehran as well as Armenia has no other way", the
    magazine writes.

    Because of the Azerbaijani territorial claims towards Armenia Armenian
    borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed.

    "Yerevan knows well that if refuses cooperation with Iran so Iranian
    leaders will act cruelly. Economical and political ties with Iran are
    not only for financial profit but also have geopolitical interests",
    the author writes and adds that if military actions are started
    Armenia will be a friendly country for Iran and the latter will have
    more confident back.

    According to the magazine Armenian energetic future based on joint
    programs with Iran will have really "grey colors" because of the
    sanctions.

    "The experts have one opinion here: Armenia must be concrete which
    way to choose. Armenian relations with Tehran are also connected with
    Iranian-Western relations", "Caucasus diary" concludes.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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