“Such announcements downgrade the opposition and create weak image for them,” says Armenian National Congress party representative Arman Grigoryan concerning Zarouhi Postanjyan’s question to president Sargsyan whether he has lost money in European casinos.
Armenia compromised for the sake of that goal and initiated rapprochement, the world leaders were standing behind them when this memorandum was being signed. This expectation did not come true either.
It is 14 years that Armenia is a member of the European system. When did you see them supporting free market economy, competition and human rights protection? Our country is a small one and we should cooperate with a large country. I think first of all we should be partners with Eastern countries such as Japan and China, where people are conservative about moral and national values.
In its previous issues 168-Zham has adverted to the Development Plan of Cattle-breeding 2007-2015, in the framework of which the cattle shipped from Europe has become a nightmare for farmers. We have presented the opinions of major farmers on the matter, who had participated in the project and lost many of the expensive animals.
We started our way in 1990, when we fell in crisis, were deprived of electricity and forced to war. If we take that situation as the starting point, we have done a lot so far. It is difficult to say whether we were able to use that time rationally or no because it could be better, or it could be worse. I wish it could be better. We still have many challenges; the war is not over for us yet.
Many state officials and primarily the Prime-Minister, are paying much attention to reports of renown international organizations and to their best to make sure Armenia is advanced in their rating lists.
Our interviewee is the chair of the Businessmen and Producer Union of Armenia Arsen Ghazaryan
Hrant Bagratyan, MP and former Prime-Minister, shared his thoughts with journalists about Armenian president Serh Sargsyan’s decision to join Customs Union. Hrant Bagratyan reminded that before the presidential election 2013 he was the only candidate that announced about the need to make a decision whether to join Customs Union or sign association agreement with Europe through a referendum.
Similar to the soviet times when the officials would swear in front of the soviet flag, now as well the Armenian officials seemingly swear to speak only about the progress and development of the sectors they lead.
We consider this the biggest mockery. It was clear to all of us but why was this done with casino rules? Why was the destiny of our nation put on roulette? And most importantly, why would we make Europe so angry and disappointed with us? There are many politicians in Europe, who think that Armenia should be pro-Russian because the interests of Armenia totally match the ones of Russia.
