RUBEN SAFRASTIAN CONSIDERS THAT ARMENIA SHOULD RENOUNCE COMPLEMENTARY POLICY
Noyan Tapan
Apr 05 2007
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. "Simultaneously with the growing
aggravation of American-Iranian relations, another important tendency
is also noticed in our region: dispersal of the South Caucasus, and
Turkey greatly supports this." Professor Ruben Safrastian, Director
of Institute of Oriental Studies of RA National Academy of Sciences,
stated this at the April 5 press conference.
In his words, Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey union has started to be
outlined very exactly in the recent months. This union is based on
the factor of Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline, Kars-Akhalkalak-Tbilisi-Baku
railway corridor. R. Safrastian said that the process of establishment
of close relations among these states was outlined after aggravation
of Russian-Georgian relations. In his opinion, these three countries
are establishing close relations with the West, which "apparently
showed a green light to their unification."
As regards the issue, whether Turkey managed to fulfil its old striving
– to gain a firm hold in the South Caucasus, the scientist said that
such a conclusion is premature. "Geopolitical struggle for our region
is going on today, defeats of Turkish diplomacy are also possible here
and I do not exclude even the respective anti-measures by Russia,"
R. Safrastian stated. In his estimation, a new stage of coldness
starts in Russian-Turkish relations.
In connection with the issue, how much justified the complementary
course of foreign policy carried on by Armenia will prove to be under
the formed conditions, the scientist said that strengthening of tension
in relations betwen U.S. and Iran, as well as region’s dispersion will
make RA reconsider this course and start a more active policy based
on preservation of balance." If we continue carrying on complementary
policy, our positions in the region will weaken for even more, we
will become more isolated and our allies will turn their back upon us."
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress