Europe basically supports Armenia’s President – newspaper

Europe basically supports Armenia’s President – newspaper

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December 01, 2012 | 08:54

YEREVAN. – Armenia has never been this much at the international
spotlight as today, solely two months before the presidential
elections, 168 Zham daily reports.

`Second summit of the `European Partnership’ leaders of the European
People’s Party was held yesterday [Friday] in [capital city] Yerevan.
The visit by such level European officials is unprecedented for
Armenia. [And this] Before the presidential elections, [is] even more
unprecedented.

Some of the European guests already expressed a `delight’ in
connection with the past parliamentary elections, and expressed a hope
that the presidential elections will be conducted in the same `high
level.’ That is to say, Europe basically expresses a support to
[incumbent President] Serzh Sargsyan.

Certainly, the European support is very important, but the Russian
support is considered primary in Armenia. And the `Russian consent’ is
delaying, just as [Russian President] Vladimir Putin’s visit [to
Armenia].

In the lead-up to the presidential elections, the ruling power [of
Armenia] today faces a more important choice: To assume commitments
before Europe, or make arrangement with the Russian authorities?’, 168
Zham writes.