Eduard Abramyan: Armenia is a security guarantee for RussiaMarch 13, 2010 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is in the limelight of regional and international powers, an Armenian expert said. “Moscow, Washington and Brussels are encouraging the process. At that, the EU and US aim to push Russia and Iran off the Armenian economic area,” Eduard Abramyan, leader of Neoconservative Movement said during a round table discussion on perspectives of strengthening strategic partnership between Armenia and Russia. “Maneuvering between Moscow and Tbilisi, Ankara had to offer the so-called security platform. Highly appreciating the initiative, Russia “forgot” to include Turkey in the list of countries supplying Georgia with armament. With Moscow’s consent, Turkey signed the protocols in Zurich but stated that rapprochement is possible only in case progress is registered in Karabakh talks. Yet, this position was strongly opposed by Moscow and Washington insisting that these two processes are not interrelated,” he said. Abramyan also emphasized that opening of the border will help Turkey exert economic and political leverage on Armenia. “Serving as a security guarantee for Russia, Armenia should become a major power in the region to neutralize the danger,” he said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |