The same thing threatens Kalas. these people being motivated by bribery and leather

“There is an Armenian folk saying: ‘If a man has a sword, he will make a sword on his head.’ Today, the European Union continues to buy Russian gas through the territory of Azerbaijan, for which it pays several times more. The EU has no opportunity to replace or diversify Armenia-Russia ties in the energy sector,” he said 168.amsaid in a conversation with Associate Professor of YSU International Relations and Diplomacy Chair, international scholar Grigor Balasanyan: talking about the promises of various high-ranking officials of the EU to provide various support to Armenia in the energy sector.

According to our interlocutor, Armenia is important for the EU and “has a place on the head” of EU officials to the extent that Armenia would like to be a part of their anti-Russian policy and the policy of pushing Russia out of the region.

“When Armenia declares that it is advancing its own national interests, which may not correspond to the interests of the EU, from that day Armenia will become an ordinary state in their eyes. At that time, the EU will not pin hopes on Armenia, as, for example, happened in the case of Georgia. That’s why I wouldn’t be so happy and excited about the visit of European officials of different caliber, for one simple reason. Those people who are coming to Armenia today will probably say goodbye to their positions by autumn. They are outgoing officials, and agreeing something with outgoing officials is just an adventure,” the international expert added.

According to his observation, first of all, it is necessary to understand who Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas, what was the fate of Callas’s predecessor, Federica Mogherini, who is currently in prison, having been sentenced to 5 years in a bribery case.

“I think that the same thing threatens Kaya Kalas, these people, being in the business of bribery and bribery, are now trying to teach us some lessons and use Armenia for the purpose of spreading their Russophobia and anti-Russianness. This should not be in the interests of Armenia, it is not in our interests. Moreover, we should welcome the EU officials in Armenia with a smile and see them off with a smile, but not make any specific promises or agreements with them. Agreeing something with those people is already dangerous,” stressed Grigor Balasanyan.

To the question of what is expected of Armenia after the officials leave the EU, Grigor Balasanyan answered that there are solutions in any situation, for that, however, you need to have a professional team, including a team of professional diplomats.

“Officials of various calibers should be strictly prohibited from making cocky jokes and making anti-Russian statements in Armenia, now is not the time for that. Now is not the time to show “muscles”, especially since you don’t have those “muscles” and everyone knows about it. It is time to sit down and explain to our Russian partners the following: we are building our relations with the EU exclusively to improve and improve the quality of life in civil and social spheres in Armenia. However, from the economic point of view, the EU cannot be an alternative to the EAEU.

Moreover, the EU has a problem with Russia today, and Armenia can become a bridge for Russia and the EU. In addition, the reforms related to various sectors, which are needed by the Russian Federation, can be exported from Armenia to Russia through different channels. But as of now, deepening the crisis in relations with the Russian Federation and doing it through various officials is unacceptable. We must understand that the answer to any offensive statement is provided by Armenia and the citizens of Armenia,” Grigor Balasanyan emphasized.

Let’s remind that on July 2, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Armenia. During the meeting with Nikol Pashinyan in the government building, addressing the question of how the EU supports Armenia in the energy sector, he to say was.

“Armenia needs a strategic, multi-layered and comprehensive approach to the issue of energy carriers.

That is why a group of experts from the EU will arrive in Armenia next week, we have rich experience with such a situation in Ukraine, Moldova, we have gone through it, we have accumulated a lot of experience, we ourselves have faced problems in the EU. At the same time, we are investing in regional energy security, opening new energy interconnection routes and supporting the formation of stronger regional energy networks. 25 million is included in that program.

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