Expert says Armenia’s decision not to join Customs Union strategicFebruary 11, 2013 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The railway from Armenia through Georgia onto Russia is a key part of the Caucasian transport system, and is beneficial for all the region, Director of LINKS, the London Information Network on Conflicts and State-building, said. “I support the opening of the railway. However the issue is complicated because of the status of Abkhazia. By recognizing the independence of Abkhazia, Russia gained a little short term satisfaction, but has in fact shot itself in the foot because it has limited its own space for maneuver. Now it is starting to understand this, but of course it is too proud to back track,” Dennis Sammut said. “Armenia’s decision not to join the Russia led Customs Union will not change because this is a strategic decision – in exactly the same way that extending the Russian military base for forty-nine years and joining the CSTO were strategic decisions. Taken together Armenian policy makes sense. If Armenia joins the Customs Union its dependence on Russia will be so complete that other questions will arise,” the expert said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |