ArmInfo. The statement by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that no one since he had yet criticized the US leadership was provoked with his displeasure, due to the amount of American funding for Yerevan. Political analyst Suren Sargsyan at today's press conference expressed such an opinion.
<Pashinyan's statement was naturally perceived in the USA extremely negatively. The American leadership does not understand what the Armenian prime minister wanted to say. There was criticism, but why?>, The expert informed the US about the reaction, citing as an example the performance of the US ambassador, who emphasized not only the financial assistance provided to Armenia during the years of its independence, but also political support, we recall that Trump twice congratulated Pashinyan on premiership
According to Sargsyan, Pashinyan's statement was directed to the fact that Armenia expected more substantial financial assistance from the United States, as was done with Georgia. "Until today, US support amounted to about 80 million dollars, today about 6.8 million dollars are allocated to Armenia. The message was that if there was an opportunity to assist, why such assistance was not provided to the country, especially at that stage when this assistance is extremely important and necessary for Armenia, "the expert explained Pashinyan.
<Trump is an overly pragmatic person and the leadership of the United States is following the same pragmatic way. That is, for Trump important mutually beneficial component in any relationship. This logic is a successful businessman and manager. If you want something from us, then what are you willing to give in return. And what can Armenia give the United States to establish mutually beneficial relations?>, The political scientist asked, calling the country authorities to be consistent in Armenia-US relations, calling the trade relations between the countries extremely shameful.
The political analyst also considers the process of establishing high-level bilateral visits to be extremely important.
<Trump did not meet with either Serzh Sargsyan or Nikol Pashinyan, the state secretaries did not meet with the foreign ministers, the secretary of defense did not meet with the head of the Ministry of Defense. Meanwhile, Azerbaijani officials held similar meetings, "he said, concluding that the United States has a clear position on the region.
Speaking about the signing of an agreement on a strategic dialogue between Armenia and the US delegation, the expert recalled that the United States at the level of presidential adviser on security issues said that Georgia and Azerbaijan have the status of a strategic partner for them, and Armenia is a high- priority state, thus signing this agreement, Armenia has confirmed that it remains for the United States only "interlocutor".
Sargsyan is sure that Armenia needs serious meetings and high-level communication with the US leadership.