USA wants to see defence minister next Armenian leader – agency

Iravunk, Yerevan
7 Apr 06

Text of report by Armenian newspaper Iravunk on 7 April According to
our source, efforts are under way to bolster the positions of Defence
Minister Serzh Sarkisyan and the American authorities are behind this
plan. The White House sees him as a politician who is capable of
resolving the issues that worry the USA, in particular the Nagornyy
Karabakh conflict. But, as the source says, Serzh Sarkisyan is
nowadays more concerned about the deterioration of his relations with
Russia and with his former patron [Russian Defence Minister] Sergey
Ivanov.

It cannot be ruled out that the USA will assume the role of a mediator
and try to strengthen and deepen Sarkisyan’s relations with Moscow.
Incidentally, a reduction in the price of the Russian gas may become a
way to boost Serzh Sarkisyan’s authority.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress