Throughout recent years, according to him, rather balanced and pragmatic policy is pursued here—strategic self-sufficiency in security issues, restraint of external influence, Russia, as a mediator and a tool for multilateral peacebuilding.
“Claims are heard that Russian 102nd military base should be withdrawn from Armenia. Many delivered remarks in this regard. That base has been established upon my proposal. Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Vazgen Sargsyan, Vahan Shirkhanyan witnessed that I proposed not to allow the Russian division withdraw from Gyumri, so that Russia didn’t withdraw.”
“I attached Robert Abajyan’s photo on my shirt to show our heroes to the whole world. I want our heroes not to be forgotten,” Artur commented on his appearance with that shirt at 2016 Rio Olympics.
“Obviously, there is a political backing in this. Besides of being a political scientist and expert, Stepan Grigoryan also previously worked in the Armenian Embassy to Russia, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission.”
“The draft is ready, however, it’s already but the decision should be made by the leaderships of Armenia and Artsakh,” Sh.Kocharyan said.
“We have seen the fact that the necessity to build peace in the South Caucasus relies not only on Russia, but also on the other countries, which are around the countries. Of course, I am speaking of Turkey, also Iran, which can play a major role and which said and proved that it is willing to mediate concerning the Karabakh crisis.”
He shoots “Mayrig” and “The Paradis Street 588” (the address of the Malakian family in Marseille) upon the proposal of his friend, Armenian writer Henri Troyat. It’s known that scenario for “Mayrig” had more than 40 variants, however, only one is being published and translated in 10 languages in 1985, with 200.000 copies.
“As a result, the adversary failed to put into action its plans, it mainly refers to the northern direction. Let me mention again, that those works are continuous, they are in the center of our leadership, we cooperate with respective specialists.”
“Comparing those activities—penetration attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups, use of weaponry before and after April, presently volumes are incomparably small, mainly sniper rifles, large caliber rifles and artillery are being used. Such gatherings aren’t observed. We attentively follow their moves.”
Karen Vardanyan said, adding that the April war has changed everything, lots of things have changed not only in the Defense Ministry, but in social consciousness as well, “There is big readiness among the society towards implementing works to strengthen Armenia’s defensiveness.”
