FORMER ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT’S CHIEF: "ARMENIA HAS BECOME CAPTIVE OF ITS PAST"

Today, Azerbaijan
Feb 21 2007

Great part of Armenian political elite live with its past. But sad
memories about history present obstacle to the development of the
relations with neighbour countries, particularly with Turkey and
Azerbaijan.

It does not contribute to peace, stability and economic flourishing.

If we took into account the advantages of transporting energy
deliveries from Azerbaijan and Turkish investment to Armenian economy,
we can realize the importance of the of normalizing relations for
us and for the whole South Caucasus, reads the article ‘Armenian is
the captive of its past’ by Arthur Bagdasarian, former chairman of
Armenian parliament, leader of oppositional party ‘Orinats Erkir’
published in Wall Street Journal, APA reports.

Noting that parliamentary elections will be held in Armenia in May,
and nine months later presidential elections, Bagdasarian said that
Armenia is in cross-road now.

According to him, there are forces trying to falsify elections in
Armenia, that is why there is need for foreign observers.

Armenian politician considers that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
reduces strategical importance of Armenia and South Caucasus.

He stressed that talented persons, who do not believe prospective of
Armenia, have abandoned Armenia and people suffer from non-democratic
political system and corruption.

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