Neither Russia nor the West can replace Iran - says Mher Baghdasaryan
Armenia’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union cannot affect the country’s relations with Iran, says a researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Mher Baghdasaryan says neither Russia nor the West can offer a programme that will replace Iran. “We can only hope that Armenia will not make sacrifices for the sake of the EEU. Russia offers better options, but Armenia has borders only with Iran,” he says. The expert in Iranian studies says the Upper Lars checkpoint on [Stepantsminda-Lars roadway] is frequently closed for traffic, while the Armenian-Iranian border is always open. Besides, the two countries [Armenia and Iran] maintain good relations, and we always receive gas from Iran, and supply them with energy
