ArmInfo. In 2018 Armenia should be able to balance foreign policy with the directions of the Russian Federation, the USA, Russia-Ukraine, Iran-Israel, and also in several other directions. Discussion during the discussions organized by the Armenian Institute for International Affairs and Security AIISA on "Real Armenia 2017 and expected in 2018. The inertia of the past or the start of changes" expressed former head of the National Security Service of Armenia, analyst David Shahnazaryan.
"Overall, the 2017 has been a very successful year for the Armenian foreign policy, considering the transition of relations with the EU to a new stage, the beginning of relations with Israel and other initiatives." I think that our authorities should reflect on the opening of an embassy in Israel in the near future it seems that Israel is of interest to Armenia in terms of diversifying the sources of the acquisition of weapons, "he stressed.
According to analyst estimates, 2018 will be very interesting and eventful, but Shahnazaryan expressed hope that Armenia will not become the object of these events.
The analyst does not believe that the Armenia-EU agreement will become an essential catalyst for overcoming Armenia's existing problems and challenges. According to his estimates, this is hampered by the disappointing growth rates of the Armenian economy. At the same time, Shahnazaryan sees new challenges in the emerging challenges, linking with this the possibility of developing the country's foreign policy successes.