Karen Bekarian: Armenian Public Somehow Disappointed in European Values

PanARMENIAN.Net - Presently the system of European values and interests of the EU states are close to each other but it's worth mentioning that they are not equal for all member states, "European Integration" NGO chairman Karen Bekarian said during a round-table discussion on the topic of "Leadership as a diving force towards European integration." In his words, these are trial balloons that will lead the European community either to consent or cataclysms.



"The future of Europe also depends on the extent nationalistic movement corresponds to proclaimed European values. 17 states, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova are engaged in the European Neighborhood Policy. To what extent goals and interests of these states coincide with the common European stance?" Bekarian said. At that he described the political situation in the South Caucasus as gradual retreat of Russia and expansion of the United States. "Under such conditions European integration means nothing for Armenia," the Armenian political scientist considers.



Karen Bekarian marked out the challenges Armenia faces on the way to Eurointegration. "First, it's the parliamentary election. Second, some disappointment of the Armenian public in the European values. For example, the EU welcomes election in Azerbaijan as democratic, but it's from being the truth. Prevalence of interests over democratic values is clearly seen in this state. And last but not least - the Turkish factor. We must know the real attitude of European community about the fact of the Armenian Genocide," Bekarian said.