What did Serzh Sargsyan ask for?
"The fact that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan requested a meeting with his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev testifies to the failure of the Washington meetings," head of Heritage faction Stepan Safaryan told A1+.
Obviously, recent developments in the Armenian-Turkish peace process and Karabakh issue settlement are not favorable to Armenia, otherwise Serzh Sargsyan would not go on holiday and request a meeting with Dmitri Medvedev," he added.
Stepan Safaryan does not doubt that both Armenia and Turkey displayed unyielding standpoints in Washington and Turkey pushed forward its preconditions that conflict with Armenia's interests.
"Eventually, Armenian authorities should withdraw from the reconciliation process. Unfortunately, our authorities were forced to compromise in some issues, as they fear to lose power."
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev will pay a regional visit on May 11-13.
In reply to A1+'s remark whether Russia has decided to have a whack at Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, Mr. Safaryan said, "A weird situation is created over the Karabakh conflict. At first, Turkey seemed to be eager to get engaged in the talks and take the initiative. Taking into consideration the fact that Turkey is not involved in the talks, we can say that Turkey has managed to influence the process to its profit. Today, Turkey dictates its will to the world and calls for frequent meetings exerting pressure on the sides."
Stepan Safaryan thinks a document will soon be bound to Armenia concerning the conflict settlement. Therefore, he suggests that Serzh Sargsyan address interior issues upon his return from holiday.
"The authorities should disclose the terrorist act of March 1, 2008, release political prisoners, respect and protect the rights of RA citizens. All these issues affect the country's political course and pave way for outer pressure."
"Serzh Sargsyan cannot seek justice in foreign policy unless he has administered justice inside his country," concluded Stepan Safaryan.
