Vladimir Zharikhin: European strictures can't take fair decisions
The debate on Armenia's fulfilling PACE resolutions was hot, a Russian politician said.
"Russia's position on the issue was clear. "We stand against suspension of voting rights, since it conflicts with democratic values," Sergei Markov, member of the Russian State Duma, said during today's "Membership in international organizations: a tool of pressure on sovereign states or support to democracy development?" TV space bridge.
"Russia's stance bases on allied relations with Armenia," he added.
He also informed that PACE adopted a resolution calling on Russia to cancel decision on recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
For his part, deputy director of the institute of CIS studies Vladimir Zharikhin said that European policy caused two world wars and it is impossible to expect a fair decision from a European structure.
"Russia's position on the issue was clear. "We stand against suspension of voting rights, since it conflicts with democratic values," Sergei Markov, member of the Russian State Duma, said during today's "Membership in international organizations: a tool of pressure on sovereign states or support to democracy development?" TV space bridge.
"Russia's stance bases on allied relations with Armenia," he added.
He also informed that PACE adopted a resolution calling on Russia to cancel decision on recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
For his part, deputy director of the institute of CIS studies Vladimir Zharikhin said that European policy caused two world wars and it is impossible to expect a fair decision from a European structure.
