EU carried away by criticizing political leadership in South Caucasus states
Johannes Rau: Europe has failed to establish sustainable political an economic relations with the South Caucasus states so far.
The European Union has fallen behind the U.S., Turkey and Russia in ensuring its interests and establishment of long-term relations, said Johannes Rau, member of the International Security Scientific Forum at Bundeswehr Academy, Hamburg, Germany.
"This lag became obvious after the USSR decline. Europe has failed to establish sustainable political an economic relations with the South Caucasus states so far," he said.
Asked about reasons, Mr Rau said, "The EU is carried away by giving advice, reproaching and criticizing the leadership of these countries. Instead, it should work for strengthening of economic ties. Not long ago, the entire world criticized the Soviet Union for its ideology. Now, Europe is aspired to represent its model of democracy as the most perfect. It's a big mistake," Mr Rau said, Azeri site 1news.az reports.
The European Union has fallen behind the U.S., Turkey and Russia in ensuring its interests and establishment of long-term relations, said Johannes Rau, member of the International Security Scientific Forum at Bundeswehr Academy, Hamburg, Germany.
"This lag became obvious after the USSR decline. Europe has failed to establish sustainable political an economic relations with the South Caucasus states so far," he said.
Asked about reasons, Mr Rau said, "The EU is carried away by giving advice, reproaching and criticizing the leadership of these countries. Instead, it should work for strengthening of economic ties. Not long ago, the entire world criticized the Soviet Union for its ideology. Now, Europe is aspired to represent its model of democracy as the most perfect. It's a big mistake," Mr Rau said, Azeri site 1news.az reports.
