Armenia must take more principled stance on Syria, expert says

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian diplomacy should take a more principled stance on non-allowance of a war in Syria and Iran, CIS States Institute expert said.

“Armenia must make the West aware of the threats to Syria’s Armenian community, with the official Yerevan raising its voice against Western interference in Syria’s affairs,” Mikhail Alexandrov told a news conference in Yerevan.

The expert further commented on the statement of Armenian Foreign Ministry representatives suggesting the latters are actively working on Syria issue through their diplomatic channels.

“Unfortunately, that approach is incorrect. Unless the position is voiced, no private promise can be guaranteed to be brought into fulfillment,” the expert noted.

When told by reporters that in case of voicing its stance Armenia may cause the West to adopt openly pro-Azeri position, the expert noted, “the West already backs Azerbaijan. Does it matter whether it’s done openly or covertly?”