Wednesday, June 5 2019 08:46

ArmInfo. By taking a step to the West and a step to the East, Armenia will not approach Europe, rather approaching even closer to the EAEU. Meanwhile, Yerevan, in all its  statements at European events voices rapprochement with the EU,  joining the European system of values.

Has a priority, former ambassador of Poland to Armenia Jerzy Marek Nowakowski expressed a similar opinion, answering the question of ArmInfo.  Within the  framework of a press tour organized by the Polish Embassy in Armenia  a group of Armenian journalists, visited Warsaw on May 25-30, where  they had the opportunity to meet with Polish diplomats, politicians,  MPs, representatives of public organizations.  

"For example, by refusing to participate in NATO exercises, Armenia thereby  demonstrates a desire for eastern integration. Of course, the reasons for Armenia's entry into the EAEU are, in general, understandable. Nevertheless, if you really want to develop the economy, there is no alternative to its gradual transition to the Western standards and economic model. So far, Armenians from the Diaspora have been investing in Armenia, and this is not very much. Accordingly, today Armenia needs more serious investments to develop modern technologies, "he stressed.

At the same time, according to Nowakowski, the political revolution  in Armenia has not yet led to an economic revolution. The investment  climate in Armenia has not improved either. As an example, the  diplomat noted the Lubawa Polish company, which, in his words, is  going to curtail production in Armenia. "The owners of this company  invested several million euros in production, and during a recent  tender it suddenly became clear that its conditions were precisely  tailored to the capabilities of Lubawa's competitor," he stressed.  

In this light, it is not clear to Nowakowski why keeping under arrest  Robert Kocharyan and Co. is more important for the Prime Minister of  Armenia Nikol Pashinyan than the elimination of the corruption  system. According to him, potential investors from Poland, other EU  countries, Armenia itself see this situation perfectly well, which,  to put it mildly, is not conducive to investment.

 The "Velvet Revolution", the change of power in Armenia, undoubtedly, opened for   your country a window of new political and economic opportunities.   And today the whole question is how you use these opportunities.   Unfortunately, some of these opportunities have already been lost.   And today it is just necessary to use all that is possible.   Fortunately, there are all prerequisites for this, "Nowakowski   summarized.