STEPAN GRIGORYAN: ARMENIA MUST TRY TO INFLUENCE US POSITION
Marlena Hovsepyan
"Radiolur"
06.04.2007 16:40
"The release of British sailors will weaken the US-Iran tension and
will reduce the possibility of military actions," political scientist
Stepan Grigoryan considers. According to him, Ahmadinejad’s step will
be positively taken by the European countries. The United States will
not launch military actions without Russia and Europe.
"In my opinion the threat of military actions always exists, but
today it’s not that big. It is hard to ignore the opinion of a number
of countries on the issue, particularly the stances of US Security
Council member states, primarily Russia and China," he said. Despite
the harsh resolutions adopted, the UN s inclined to solving conflicts
within the framework of diplomatic relations.
"Sine the issue refers to our immediate neighbor and touches our
interests, it is important that Armenia clarifies its position,"
says Stepan Grigoryan.
He is confident that we need to activate our diplomacy: even if
local military actions are launched, it will be a blow to Armenia’s
security system.
We are implementing large-scale economic programs especially in
the energy sphere, and the possible war will jeopardize our energy
security: "If among other countries Armenia expresses the opinion that
the launch of military actions is not wanted, it will be taken into
consideration by both the United States and the European Union. Every
country should try to resolve the issue in a peaceful way."
The UС forgives Armenia what it would not forgive any other
country. "It is connected with the fact that according to the
decision of the US Congress, Armenia is a country in blockade and
that is why the US allows us implement energy projects with Iran,"
says the political scientist.
A year ago Georgia uselessly tried to do the same during the tension
of Russian-Georgian relations: the US did not allow our neighbor
develop relations with Iran.
Taking into consideration the positive attitude of the United States
towards our country, Armenia can try to have certain influence on
the decisions of the superpower on some issues. "We should not use
our lobbyist opportunities in the US only for the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide. Today we must use these opportunities to prevent
military actions in Iran," Stepan Grigoryan says.
According to him, our interests on the Iran issue overlap with those
of Russia, since this superpower does no want reinforcement of the
positions of the West in our region.
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