WILL USA DISPLAY ROUGH ATTITUDE TOWARDS ARMENIA?

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[05:24 pm] 16 November, 2006

The Representatives of Dashnatsutyun (ARF) Party inspire great hopes
from the victory of the Democrats in the recent U.S. elections. They
voice hope that the Senate might recognize the Armenian Genocide.

Today, Kiro Manoyan, head of the Armenian Cause, briefed the
journalists on the reasons for such optimistic expectations; the
presidential elections are still ahead and the newly elected senators,
both the Republicans and the Democrats, seek cooperation with the
Armenian community, as the latter renders them high-level assistance.

In reply to the journalists’ hints that a lot of high-rank officials,
including George Bush, have given promises but the Genocide has not
been recognized so far, Mr. Manoyan claims that he hopes "this time
the Democrats will make a step ahead". But they need serious and
purposeful assistance of the Armenian community.

As for the alternation of the U.S. stance towards Armenia after the
Democrats’ victory in the elections, Mr. Manoyan noted that the USA
will become coarse in respect of democracy and Armenia must be on
alert. In his words, the USA will display certain rough attitude
towards Armenia in pre-election period as well.

But America will not deprive Armenia of the money allotted to the
country within the framework of "Millennium Challenges" Cooperation
as the USA will try to hold the control lingers over Armenia tight.

While speaking of the security systems, Mr. Manoyan noted that Armenia
must be trustworthy partner in any sphere.