VLADIMIR ZHARIKHIN: EUROPEAN STRICTURES CAN’T TAKE FAIR DECISIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.02.2009 18:13 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The debate on Armenia’s fulfilling PACE resolutions
was hot, a Russian politician said.

"Russia’s position on the issue was clear. "We stand against suspension
of voting rights, since it conflicts with democratic values,"
Sergei Markov, member of the Russian State Duma, said during today’s
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"Russia’s stance bases on allied relations with Armenia," he added.

He also informed that PACE adopted a resolution calling on Russia to
cancel decision on recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

For his part, deputy director of the institute of CIS studies Vladimir
Zharikhin said that European policy caused two world wars and it is
impossible to expect a fair decision from a European structure.