“This is an action that jeopardizes the independence and status of Armenia”
During yesterday’s press conference, an NA MP, chair of the ANM board Alexander Arzumanyan stated that the referendum of Crimea on March 16 wasn’t free and fair.
“In my opinion, the case of the Crimean population was not determined but the act imposed a neighboring state, not only the existence of the Russian Army has been put into question the freedom of the referendum, but also the fact that the army is openly involved in the latest developments appeared in the so-called self-defense units that protects the border with Ukraine, Crimea.
There were no incidents in the OSCE observers on the shot, they were not allowed to visit, did not participate in any international observation, except for a few individuals … So this is more the Russian government had a lot of pressure on the referendum,” said Alexander Arzumanyan. In this context, the politician said that noting compares between Crimea and Nagorno- Karabakh and that he will avoid any parallel.
The former foreign minister said he welcomed the government’s first reaction to the Crimean referendum in Karabakh. He believes that the Nagorno- Karabakh’s right to self- defense is justified, but we must wait and hope that a peaceful resolution will be in place. He was a little surprised by March 18th celebration in Stepanakert lauding the Crimean referendum.” A celebration, a situation was created, as though to Karabakh adopted by the UN Security Council.
This was a bit surprising, especially if we remember that the Kosovo Albanians have also launched their own right, and not a word was once our brothers, sisters note. This is the question put, it was a self-made, but the desire in this respect is Armenia ‘s enviable condition, as it apparently is subjected to pressure by Russia as we had in 2008 when Armenia was forced the recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. But I must say that Armenia’s government was able to resist. Let’s see now what happens,” added Alexander Arzumanyan. With regard to the question of how much can be maintained in a neutral position on this issue, Alexander Arzumanyan said, “As long as we can resist Russian pressure.
Let’s see what developments will take place.” He expressed the hope that Armenia’s strategic partner Russia will be able to explain that our nation’s interest to maintain friendly relations with both Ukraine and Russia. Reminder: On the next day of Crimea’s referendum on March 17, Edward Nalbandyan , in response to public television’s ” First News” program was asked what the position of the current developments in Ukraine, Crimea after the referendum, he said, “We are hopeful the Ukrainian crisis is resolved through dialogue and peaceful means and negotiations based on the UN Charter and international laws.” He also responded to question regarding Zori Balayan’s letter to Pladimir Putin. “These people have already appeared, there are other figures (the figure is named), who find that the Nagorno- Karabakh may join Russia.
I must say that the fight against Azerbaijanis in Nagorno-Karabakh for about 70 years, in order to survive in the pressure, but it was 150 years ago fought to be saved from the yoke of the Russian Empire and is now much more difficult to be determined in the future renewable Empire. For this reason, it is very dangerous, this is jeopardizing the future of Armenia. Armenia regardless of the status of the threat of action is totally unacceptable. Those people are not objects to take from one and give to another.
Why should Nagorno-Karabakh be included in Russia Nagorno- Karabakh is determined to establish its own state, but the question is how the future of our two countries to cooperate with each other and come to some resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh into Armenia in friendly relations with both Armenia have not talked about the need to come out and enter into the composition of Azerbaijan. It is absurd,” said Mr. Arzumanyan.
“Unfortunately, this “war” is carried out beyond Armenia’s borders because the public is able to view only the channels. Awareness and understanding of the problem is that, in any event has two sides, and a reasonable person would have to hear both sides and its conclusion do in this case we only hear Kiselyov by saying mental patient reports daily, and we realize that Ukraine is in the same situation … First of all, the Banderians.
I should say that the people of Ukraine to Stepan Banderas in the history of the Ukrainian people and has the same role as Garegin Nzhdeh for the Armenian people. He just was a patriot who fought for Ukraine’s independence throughout life and life in prison, spent a considerable part of the German – Polish, Ukrainian, Soviet in person so I did not have time to do the whole series of crimes, which are attributed to him. Let the people decide their fate,” said Alexander Arzumanyan. “Today the world is facing a global geopolitical change. It is especially dangerous for Armenia because our economy fully depends on Russia and in case of isolation Armenia will suffer very serious economic impact,” he said.
By Aram Sargsyan
