Minister of energy resources Armen Movsisyan made a number of interesting statements in a briefing with journalists in the parliament. These statements give clues to the question where the 155 million debt comes from and why the 20% of Armenia’s share in ArmRusGazArd company was given to Russians, and what is going on around the issue of gas price.
“It is good to be a part of a good thing. It is good to be a member of a good and civilized union. However, what’s the difference in being a regular member or founding member in a bad union?” said MP and former foreign minister Alexander Arzumanyan in answer to a question whether it is good for Armenia to become a founding member of the proposed Customs Union.
Ukraine’s failure gives them a reason to brag themselves and justify their impotence. The justification is that Ukraine could not stand the Russian pressure with its 46 million population, while such a small and poor country as Armenia decided to stop the process three months before the summit in Vilnius.
It is always interesting to see how the Armenian community is viewed by outsiders. That perspective becomes more fascinating when the assessment is made by a U.S. diplomat in an internal report.
Armenian and Russian presidents have agreed to establish an intergovernmental presidential council as well as assigned their administrations to develop necessary documents regulating the functioning of the council and present those for signing during the next meeting.
The EU and Armenia enjoy close links and reconfirm their commitment to further develop and strengthen comprehensive cooperation in all areas of mutual interest within the Eastern Partnership framework.
The Eastern Partnership enabled us to give new impetus to the modernization efforts to our state and society upon the principles of democracy, human rights and rule of law. It stimulated the agenda of our wide-scale reforms.
On November 26, 2013, the Highland City Council, California, adopted a proclamation on establishing Sister City Relationships with the city of Berdzor, Kashatagh region, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
Armenia needs to decide which path and sector it wants to pursue. Armenia is a sovereign country, and the US and Europe are not trying to take that sovereignty away from them.
I think the materials included in the media were creating intrigues. Our approach should be more serious to such political matters and they shouldn’t create gossips and badmouthing. Ultimately, when it comes to the other nominated candidates I have always had positive opinions about all of them.
