MOSCOW AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OBAMA AND MEDVEDEV DIMINISH THE GEOPOLITICAL ROLE OF CAUCASUS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.07.2009 18:08 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "The meeting between Russia and US presidents focused
on the following issues: allocation of ballistic missile defense
(BMD) system in Europe, continuation of negotiations for strategic
arms agreement and use of Russian communications for cargo delivery
to Afghanistan," Armenian politologist Igor Muradyan told a news
conference. Dwelling on the first aspect, Muradyan noted that the
policy of previous US administration was aimed at strengthening of
military and political component, which lead to BMD allocation plan
in Europe. The plan has become another leverage of pressure on Russia,
along with NATO expansion.

Muradyan believes that Russia- USA agreement on the use of Russian
communications for cargo transfer to Afghanistan diminishes the
geopolitical role of Caucasus, as our regional communications will not
be used to this purpose. According to Muradyan, the positive aspect
is that little attention directed at Caucasus means less pressure. He
also emphasized that the meaning of Caspian basin oil will decrease,
should ail production increase in Iraq.