Pro-Russian orientation of Armenia can be extended dependently on success or failures of the pro-western Georgian democracy, head of the center of Caucasian Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) Vladimir Zakharov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. In his words, U.S.'s war against Iran or establishment of cooperation between Iran and West in the light of possible settlement of the problem of the Iranian nuclear program can correct Armenia's foreign line. "Yerevan is closely connected with the CSTO and Russian companies make big purchases in Armenia but I should confess that Russian businessmen show little interest in what is happening in the country. Not economic partnership but economic indifference can be observed and Armenia slowly but faithfully turns to the West. In this case there is one efficient remedy. Russia must as soon as possible improve the situation. According to surveys, The army of adherents to all Russian has considerably reduced in Armenia recently and unfortunately this is Russia's fault first of all," he said.

At that he underscored that there are political forces in Armenia heading for NATO and wishing not only to receive assistance but also become full member of the Alliance. "But then a question arouses. What about Turkey? Are the tragic events of 1915 forgotten? If Turkey is a partner Armenia will have not only to communicate with her but also host Turkish troops. Everything can happen…" he said.

Zakharov also remarked that formation of a new military bloc Turkey-Georgia-Azerbaijan is not far away. "Armenia remain alone in the unequal opposition and in this view the role of Russia, as a main strategic and military partner increases," he said.

Full text of the interview