Expert Mikhail Alexandrov: "Victory of Armenian opposition would mean change of the political course and, as a result, loss of Nagorno Karabakh"

"The victory of opposition would mean change of the direction in the Armenian political course, orientation for the West, and, as a result, loss of Nagorno Karabakh and collapse of the military and political alliance with Russia", considers chief of Caucasus Department of CIS states Institute Mukhail Alexandrov.

"Though it was not envisioned in the announcements of the opposition, but the key difference in the approaches of the sides to the issue on Nagorno Karabakh proves tht Levon Ter-Petrosyan and its surroundings intend to change the direction of the foreign political development", said Alexandrov at the Novosti international press center in Yerevan.

He noted that Russia was closely watching the presidential elections in Armenia and reckoning on preservation of the foreign political course, therefore, the events in Armenia caused serious concerns, which were not peculiar of the society, however.

"Though the election campaign in Armenia was widely covered by Russia mass media, no one mentioned the tragedy of the situation and that the global interests are staked on in case opposition wins", said the Russian expert.

Alexandrov voiced satisfaction that situation in Armenia has calmed down and there are no more mass protests and clashes in the society, "though separate outbursts are still observed".

"The new leadership has consolidated its position and I do not think any dramatic events are possible", noted Alexandrov adding that "preservation of the authorities is what satisfied us".

/Novosti-Armenia/