


ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America assessed the statement by the United States Presidential Adviser on National Security John Bolton on Iran.
Bolton signaled strict enforcement of Iran sanctions, tempering this hard line with talk about not wanting these sanctions to unduly hurt regional friends. The devil, of course, on this point, will be in the details. The ANCA will work with key government stakeholders to ensure that regional sanctions do not improperly or unduly impact Armenia, the organization stressed. To note, Bolton in Baku stated that the South Caucasus is extremely important for the United States and is a strategic region. "For example, Azerbaijan is the only country bordering both Russia and Iran at the same time. And one of the reasons that the president decided to withdraw from the INF Treaty was a violation by Russia of the production and deployment of missiles that could fire at banned contract areas, obviously hitting potentially nearby countries. Thus, the risk to international peace and security comes from the violation of the treaty by Russia, and not America's withdrawal from it, "Bolton assured. According to him, during his visit, he, in particular, discussed with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov sanctions against Iran and their influence on Azerbaijan.



