Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Dec 14 2004

Armenian opposition says Ukraine developments may occur in their
country

Media in a number of foreign countries have published numerous
reports saying that the current developments in the Ukraine may take
place in Armenia as well.
Commenting on these statements made by Armenian opposition
representatives in their interviews to `Voice of Armenia’ newspaper
and a resolution released by the Armenian National Movement last
week, Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian confirmed that there
are forces in the country trying to create a vision and convey to
foreign countries that such developments may also take place in
Armenia.
The mentioned resolution, adopted in conclusion of the Armenian
National Movement 14th congress, admits that Armenia has lost in the
Upper Garabagh settlement issue. The document says: `As a result of
Armenia’s unsuccessful diplomacy, the country has been left out of
regional projects. This creates a possibility of a war that may wipe
Armenia and Upper Garabagh off the map’.
Chairman of Armenia’s Liberal Progress Party Ovannes Ovanessian told
local press last week that this country has fallen into a predicament
and faces pressure from foreign countries with regard to the Upper
Garabagh problem.
He did not rule out that surprises are in store for Armenia from the
international community. A pro-Western political bloc therefore needs
to be set up in Armenia to prevent this, Ovanessian added.*