EXPERT: RUSSIA PRIORITIZES STABILITY IN ARMENIA TO DEMOCRACY PROBLEMS

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 6, 2012 – 15:35 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Stability in Armenia is more important to Russia
than democracy problems, head of the Regional Studies Center said.

According to Richard Giragosian, Russia needs stability in the region,
particularly in Armenia, thus pushing the problem of democracy and
fair elections to the background.

“Russia prepares for Putin’s presidency. However, his popularity has
sharply dropped. Public activity and surge of popular discontent was
unexpected even for Putin himself,” the expert said, stressing the
need for Armenia to consider the experience during the forthcoming
parliamentary and presidential elections to prevent repetition of
such a scenario.

Armenian parliamentary elections are due May 6.