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    SARGSYAN, PUTIN TEST STRENGTH OF MILITARY COOPERATION - RUSSIAN PAPER

    12:32 03.09.13

    The Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta has addressed the Armenian leader's
    upcoming trip to Moscow and his scheduled meeting with President
    Vladimir Putin in the context of the current tensions observed in
    the two countries' relations.

    It says, in particular, that the sides are planning to exchange
    views on bilateral cooperation and the integration processes on the
    post-Soviet area, focusing also on the security and stability in the
    South Caucasus region.

    "Serzh Sargsyan's visit is noteworthy as it is taking place against
    the backdrop of what certain experts and strategic partners think a
    deteriorated relationship between the allies.

    "Armenia is preparing to initial the Association Agreement with the
    EU in Lithuania in Novemeber.

    "Russia has proposed rather tough conditions to the former USSR
    states; they have to choose between the unions since combining the
    two is impermissible," says the paper.

    It further quotes Director of the CIS Institute Konstantin Zatulin
    as saying that the Armenian president's visit to Moscow is well-timed.

    According to the Russian publication, Sargsyan said that the president
    will be in Moscow on September 17 to attend the opening of the biggest
    Armenian Apostolic church on the outskirts of the city. Obviously,
    there is a need to talk certain points over, adds the paper.

    "I don't think the EU Association Agreement will be positive for
    Armenia in terms of complicating the relationship with Russia. Armenia
    is our ally also in the Commonwealth of Independent States and the
    Collective Security Treaty Organization. I think Sargsyan's visit
    is well-timed. They two presidents will quite likely discuss why
    Armenia has not been invited [to join] the Customs' Union; it isn't
    as though the country's leadership had expressed an interest in the
    organization. All this has to be discussed in a calm atmosphere,
    without any tension," the Russian official has said.

    The paper further refers to a remark by Ambassador Trajan Christea, the
    head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, who described the Association
    Agreement as a good tool enabling the country to implement its
    modernization and reforms projects with the EU.

    In further comments to the paper, President of the Yerevan Press Club
    Boris Navasardyan has called attention to the fact that an associative
    membership in the EU is differentiated.

    "It has an economic orientation for countries in South Africa. In
    the frameworks of Eastern partnership - with countries like Ukraine,
    Georgia, Moldova and Armenia - there are political issues implying
    the eradication of corruption, democratic society and reforms issues,"
    he was quoted as saying.

    According to him, Armenia's expectations from the deal vary in range,
    with some being attracted by a relaxed visa regime while others
    being interested in the free trade area prospect (expected to boost
    exports to the European market) or the EU strong mechanisms enabling
    better reforms.

    Armenian News - Tert.am

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