Political analyst: Armenia and Artsakh are not insured against external threats
It is important and useful for us to remember that the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the topic of old and bloody wrinkles existing in Armenian-Turkish relations today serve as effective political and diplomatic tools used by others in international relations, says political analyst Arman Melikyan. "Not wanting to belittle the practical steps of Moscow and Paris to recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide I cannot hide that they were dictated by their political interests. If for France and the European Union, the denial of the Armenia Genocide by Turkey served as a strong argument to pose insurmountable obstacles for Ankara on the path to EU membership, for Russia, the hostile relations between Armenia and Turkey, are good opportunities to maintain and increase its military presence in Asia Minor and the Caucasus region. Unfortunately, as a result of the constant rivalry between Russia and Turkey, the vast area of land stretching from Constantinople to Baku was deprived of its native Armenian inhabitants. The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh are not fully insured against formidable threats coming from the outside world and we should seriously contemplate over this fact, and recalling the bitter lessons of the past, we should strive to find the political formula that will ensure peaceful and sustainable future for our country and its people," Arman Melikyan said.
