Russian expert: crisis is a moment of truth for CISJuly 6, 2009 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the frames of the anti-crisis program, Armenia has focused on the implementation of infra-structure projects and micro-enterprise development, Russian expert, Director of FBK's Strategic analysis department Igor Nikolaev said during Yerevan-Moscow video bridge on "CIS: Experiencing Economic Crisis". The crisis, according him has a systematic character. "When the problem is systemic, it is necessary to combat it in a systemic manner," he said.As noted by the expert, the worst GDP indices on CIS territory were registered in Ukraine and Moldova which didn't implement anti-crisis programs, whereas Belarus and Ukraine were not included in the general program at all, because their anti-crisis projects are closed and not available for research. Russia doesn't have positive results either, Nikolaev said. "Russia is the centre of CIS. And if we don't want to lose that CIS, we should keep in mind that having a strong centre is the best guarantee for maintenance. In that context, Russian economy's success and failures apply to the entire commonwealth, not only to Russia," Russian expert said. That's why, crisis is a moment of truth for CIS, he added. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |