ALVARD PETROSIAN: CONSIDERING RUSSIA OUR ELDER BROTHER IS SERVILITY

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenians should be sober when
estimating other countries’ actions towards Armenia and should not
suffer from unselfishness. Alvard Petrosian, member of RA NA ARFD
faction, expressed such an opinion at the October 27 press
conference. For instance, today Armenians are filled with gratitude
towards France for the French parliament’s establishing punishment for
denial of the Armenian Genocide. But, in A.Petrosian’s words, it
should be taken into consideration that "unless this proceeded from
the interests of the French state, this country would not make such a
decision."

According to ARFD faction member, she also considers as unacceptable
the approach, according to which Armenia cannot live without
Russia. A.Petrosian said that though she as an intellectual was formed
in the atmosphere of Russian culture, has always admired Russian
literature, she is convinced that even in relations with a friendly
country one should not lose sense of national dignity and should not
forget that Russia has its interests as well. "We are a very important
refuge for Russia, but considering Russia our elder brother is
servility," A.Petrosian declared. Commenting upon RF State Duma Deputy
Konstantin Zatulin’s statement about clarification of Armenia’s
position on Russian-Georgian conflict, A.Petrosian gave assurance that
"if our people holds its spine straight, no country’s official will
dare to expert pressure upon us."