ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Oct 27 2006
ARMENIA FROZEN IN BOW TO EAST AND WEST: ARMENIAN MP
"Armenia has got a bit confused of humanitarian generosity and
political restrictions coming from Russia and USA", an MP Alvard
Petrosyan said at the press conference today.
She pointed out that it is typical for small countries to be at the
same time attracted by East and West. But in the case of Armenia the
continuous bowing before the countries and cultures starts to acquire
a chronic character. "Armenia is speaking too loud of its demerits
and keeping silent about its merits and as usual it stresses that it
can’t survive without Russia", said the MP and added that she doesn’t
consider this position right.
A. Petrosyan said that Armenians have to raise their self-appraisal
and learn to respect themselves. "If we were really a strong state
and not a slavish one, then no one would have dared to talk about the
necessity for Armenia choosing between of Russia’s or Georgia’s
interests", said the MP.