“You know that, except the budget support program, we have other programs being implemented in Armenia under the EU finance and assistance. Those are ‘Twinning’, ‘TAIEX’, ‘SIGMA’, ‘Black Sea Basin program’ and etc., and two major instruments which Armenia joined by signing the respective documents. ‘Cosme’ program relates to small and medium enterprises and ‘Horizon 2020’ concerns science and education”, the Deputy Minister said.
“For instance, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, Asian Development Bank, provide loans, while we provide grants,” he said.
“Our relations are very high both in all fields of bilateral cooperation and in regional issues. A few days ago I also stated in Yerevan that in our relations Armenia is bothered with Russia’s position only in NK conflict peaceful settlement.”
“The European Union goes to unprecedented concessions in case of Armenia,” Kakha Gogolashvili, Director of EU Studies at the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, Georgian political scientist, told 168.am, reflecting to signing of Armenia-EU agreement.
“It seems to me that it’s clear: either for finance or they agree with the ideology that political party dictates. If they agree with those ideologies, rudely said, it’s their affair, and let them stand next to that power.”
“I consider, elections were held in more tolerant atmosphere. Our team has gained the vote of implementing changes in the country. That’s why I urge all our teammates: we declare our operating mode as emergency situation,” K.Karapetyan said.
With a population of only 3 million people, Armenia is one of the smallest countries in Europe. But it has a sizable place in spiritual history: most historians believe that in 301 AD, it became the first country in the world to adopt Christianity.
I think for the citizens of Armenia the priority were not Western, pro-Russian, pro-European positions, the primary requirement was developing political, economic, social issues. If there is intention to improve the situation in this field, it isn’t obligatory that the political power was Western or pro-Russian.
Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia has calculated preliminary results of parliamentary elections held on April 2 based on data received from all 2009 polling stations.
“Results of Armenian Renaissance Party were a bit unexpected, I thought by administrative leverages they’ll enter the parliament, however, RPA was strict and votes or Artur Baghdasaryan’s party weren’t sufficient. The electorate of Dashnaks increased by 2% after Ter-Petrosyan’s interview.”
