Stepan Grigoryan: Russia, more so than CSTO, has contributed to Armenia’s safety provisionPanARMENIAN.Net - Russia, more so than CSTO, has contributed to Armenia’s safety provision, according to political expert Stepan Grigoryan. “There’s no point for Armenia to link the future of its safety specifically with the Organization,” the Armenian expert told a news conference in Yerevan. “NATO is, without a doubt, more influential, however CSTO is the only way for the country at present, NATO having no immediate plans of accepting South Caucasus countries among its ranks,” Stepan Grigoryan concluded. Sargis Asatryan describes U.S. Congress members’ statements on Armenian pogroms in Sumgait as a pressure tool on Azerbaijan. Ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will become European People's Party (EPP) de jure member at EPP convention on Feb 9. Orinats Yerkir coalition party’s political council excluded MP Gagik Baghdasaryan from the party membership list. Armenian political analyst Sergey Shakaryants says Russia and France have similar interests regarding ties with Turkey. |