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    Why is Putin visiting Armenia with big delegation? - opinions

    12:33 - 30.11.13


    The report that Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Armenia
    with a 500-member delegation has spurred varying comments in the
    political circles of Armenia.

    While Eduard Sharmazanov, a deputy speaker of the National Assembly
    and a spokesperson for the ruling Republican Party of Armenia,
    considers the existing concerns a storm in a teacup, the opposition
    Heritage party's deputy leader, Armen Martirosyan, describes Putin's
    intention as a manifestation of vassal relations.

    Speaking to Tert.am, Sharmazanov said that the concerns are absolutely
    baseless in the light of the current level of the Armenian-Russian
    relations which is `quite high' without extra formalities and luxury.

    `The signing of bilateral agreements is planned on the sidelines of
    the Russian Federation president's visit. In terms of the development
    of the Armenian-Russian strategic relations, I don't think the fuss,
    which certain people make, is justified,' he said.

    Asked whether the strategic alliance deal expected to be signed in the
    course of Putin's visit would be a more serious document compared to
    the one which the two countries signed back in 1925, the politician
    replied, `The Armenian-Russian relations are built on a considerably
    firm ground. As for the strategic alliance, it is necessary to note
    that bilateral agreements were signed also in the course of [former]
    President [Dmitry] Medvedev's visit; and the Russian military bases
    was enriched in the course of time. So I think what we have to do is
    just to develop the cooperation.'

    The Heritage party's deputy leader, however, is inclined to think just
    the other way about. `The cooperation is vanishing, unfortunately. So
    the method of giving instructions is going to work at this point, as
    well as the fact that the type of relations is a non-friendly one,
    being forced by pressures and different forms of blackmails etc. It
    does really make such an impression,' he said.

    Martirosyan said a possible government change in Armenia and Russia
    would be the only way to allow both countries to develop friendly
    relations and a partnership in a way that is expected to be in the
    frameworks of the strategic agreements signed. `This is not a
    relationship of younger and older brothers; our authorities are the
    first to blame for this,' Martirosyan said, considering such a conduct
    unacceptable.

    Describing President Serzh Sargsyan September 3 statement about
    joining the Russian-led Customs Union as a move dictated under Russian
    pressure, the politician said further that Armenia had never before
    made such a prompt decision on the level of its president, without
    having the issue well in advance on its political agenda.


    Armenian News - Tert.am



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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