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    Lragir, Armenia
    Dec 1 2006

    WHO APPOINTED ARMEN SMBATYAN

    After the murder of 6 citizens of Armenia in Russia the ambassador of
    Armenia to Russia Armen Smbatyan graded the relations between the two
    countries as excellent. Is this the official stance of Armenia or the
    personal opinion of the ambassador? If this is the personal opinion
    of the ambassador, how should such an ambassador be assessed? We
    asked these questions to the minister of foreign affairs of Armenia
    Vardan Oskanyan.

    According to him, it is possible that the ambassador generalized.
    `Our relations with Russia are really very good, profound and
    strategic,' stated Vardan Oskanyan. According to the foreign minister
    of Armenia, these murders are painful, but it is a serious problem
    and worries not only Armenia but also Russia, because not only
    Armenians are killed. `This is a problem that must worry Russia, and
    the Russian government needs to make very serious efforts to prevent
    this, otherwise it may aggravate.' This adds another question,
    another concern to the agenda of our relations, but it does not
    impact the Armenian and Russian relations, it is not an obstacle in
    the two-party relations, Vardan Oskanyan says.


    If problems and concerns occur, why Armen Smbatyan, who lacks
    diplomatic experience, is not replaced by a more experienced
    diplomat? Vardan Oskanyan declined to answer our question. However,
    the answer is clear - the president of Armenia appoints ambassadors
    of Armenia. The uncle of Armen Smbatyan's wife is the head of the
    Federal Agency of Culture and Cinematography of the Russian
    Federation, and has connections in the Kremlin. Our sources say that
    the Kremlin has `facilitated' the appointment of Armen Smbatyan.
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