MEDVEDEV’S VISIT IS SIGNIFICANT BUT DON’T EXPECT ANY BREAKTHROUGH: STEPAN SAFARYAN
Tert.am
16.08.10
Russia is a country that has broad interests in the region, and that
is what makes Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s upcoming visit to
Armenia significant, Head of Heritage Party’s parliamentary faction
Stepan Safaryan told Tert.am.
“The president of the Russian Federation is the head of a country
that has broad interests in the region, and that is what makes his
visit to Armenia significant,” said Safaryan.
Speaking about the possible extension of the duration of a contract
that allows the deployment of a Russian military base in Armenia,
Mr Safaryan said: “If heads of the CSTO [Collective Security Treaty
Organization] countries are meeting at an informal summit, it is hard
to imagine that such an agreement will be signed.”
Mr Safaryan attitude towards this possible extension of that contract
is negative, as according to him Russia should take up other measures,
if it thinks that Armenia’s security is exposed to threat.
Asked about developments in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict expected
after Medvedev’s visit, Stepan Safaryan said he did not expect any
breakthrough.
“I do not think there will be any breakthrough in the NK process
after Russian president’s visit because the parties have intransigent
positions. As what concerns the [potential] war, I don’t think
Azerbaijan will use a military adventure, as it is not ready for that,”
said Stepan Safaryan.
From: A. Papazian