ARMENIA MUST NOT REPEAT SERBIA’S MISTAKES

PanARMENIAN.Net
19.12.2009 13:32 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On December 17, Russian State Duma held an
international conference entitled "21st century Balkans: geopolitical
and strategic changes". Russian-Armenian Collaboration head, Yuri
Navoyan also delivered a statement at the conference.

"Certain steps are undertaken to use Balkans’ experience in the
Caucasus," Navoyan stated, drawing parallels between situations with
Caucasus and Balkans.

At the same time, he noted that Armenia is currently subjected to
pressure, as rapprochement protocols, stipulating for Armenia’s
refusing from its historic rights, were imposed on the country.

Even ratification of protocols, which meet all of Turkey’s demands, is
linked to Armenia’s concessions in Karabakh conflict settlement, where
Armenia is persuaded against supporting its compatriots in Karabakh.

According to Yuri Navoyan, the situation resembles the 1995’s collapse
of Serbian Kraina in Croatia when the issue of protecting Serbian
compatriots in Croatia and Bosnia rose.

"With the collapse of Serbia’s Kraina, Balkans faced a new stage of
tragedy. Serbia’s turn came next," Yuri Navoyan noted.

Lessons from past have to be leaned, he noted. "We have to consider
the will of people and timely refuse obligations, which could entail
loss of regional stability," he stressed.

Dwelling on recent events in Serbia, experts noted Turkey’s important
role in strengthening of Muslim population in Serbia.