Division of Caucasian Region Underway

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has the change to transform in a powerful bloc if Russia plays the role of moderator between East and West, Sergey Sargsyan, an expert of Spectrum, the Center for Strategic Analysis stated in Yerevan. In his words, expansion of Iran-China and Iran-Japan cooperation is possible. "Iran has started to change its priorities in foreign policy, somehow detaching from Russia towards West. In such geopolitical context Armenia is interested in a constructive dialogue between NATO and SCO. However, it may face a choice in future, since the CSTO member states serve on the SCO as well," the expert said.



Sargsyan considers that the region is being divided. "The presence of several blocs different in essence and aims directly promote this process. At the same time the West cannot comprehend the reasons for the worsening of the Armenian-Georgian relations. As for Azerbaijan, everything is clear - because of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, but what's happening with Georgia is not understandable. As for Russia, in Sagrsyan's opinion, its wish to participate in the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline construction is an attempt to maintain the integrity of the region.