Armenia opposes Russia for integration with West

Armenia maintains resistance to Russia for integration with the West, head of the Center of Political Innovations and Technologies Mubariz Ahmedoglu said at a press conference.

He said, during a discussion of integration projects of Russia at the CIS summit in Moscow, Armenia, considered as a strategic partner of Russia, stated that it isn't interested in the integration projects, proposed by Russia.

"The geographical boundaries had been given as an explanation. Armenian Prime Minister said the EU is more appropriate space for Armenia. However, Armenia has no geographical boundaries with the European Union, and Prime Minister of Armenia can know it. Just by this resistance Armenia shows Europe how important it is for Armenia to avoid Russia," Ahmedoglu said.

He also added that the development of the CSTO is easier than to turn the CIS into a single integrated space.

The political scientist said Russia is not able to compensate the economic obligations of the CIS countries to foreign partners.

"At present, deep integration within the CIS may lead to the detriment of Russia. It can be seen at the South Caucasus. Accidentally or not, but all three South Caucasian republics have sympathy for the West," the head of the center said.

According to him, the sympathy of Georgia to the west runs parallel with the anti-Russian attitude.


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