Russia will not leave South Caucasus, as it considers its presence  geopolitical "natural right" - ex-official 

ArmInfo. Russia not only does not intend to leave the South Caucasus, but also considers its regional presence here a geopolitical "natural right" based on historical and  strategic perception. This opinion was expressed on his Facebook page  by former Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia David  Ananyan in connection with the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan to Washington.

The former Chairman of the State Revenue Committee drew attention to  the fact that the meeting between Nikol Pashinyan and President Ilham  Aliyev planned under the auspices of US President Donald Trump is  already being presented in the world media as a turning point in  establishing peace in the protracted conflict between Armenia and  Azerbaijan. As Ananyan recalled, the media is circulating information  that within the framework of these meetings, a certain document is  being prepared to be signed, which in its format will be an  agreement. "In fact, in fact and in content, it will become a  political statement about the intention to sign a "peace treaty". In  fact, not the end point, but the beginning of a new episode between  the countries," Ananyan explained.

The former head of the State Revenue Committee noted that all this is  happening in a complex geopolitical dynamic. In this vein, he  recalled that there is also information about a supposed meeting  between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the  settlement of the war in Ukraine will be discussed.  "If this meeting  really takes place, it will mark not only the beginning of a new  stage in American-Russian relations, but will also make major  adjustments to the map of agreements in the South Caucasus," the  former head of the State Revenue Committee believes.

Ananyan noted that all these events prompt the question of whether  there is a logic to a certain combination of actions between Moscow  and Washington. The former head of the State Revenue Committee  believes that if the United States is really going to form a new  "peace architecture" in the region through Trump or other people,  Moscow is unlikely to ignore this or silently accept it.

"And it is here that it is not opposition that is possible, but tacit  agreement, with clear boundaries: who, where and to what extent  should exert influence. However, any analysis at this stage should  avoid exaggerated forecasts. It has been proven once again that in  the modern world nothing is unambiguous: the language of diplomacy  often hides the real power or soft calculations on which such  meetings are based.

Therefore, nothing should be overestimated, but even more so no one  should be underestimated. We live in a period when illusions can be  fatal, and sober and deep analysis can save lives," Ananyan  concluded.

Earlier the press service of the Armenian government reported that  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit the United States  from August 7 to 8. According to the source, a bilateral meeting  between Pashinyan and US President Donald Trump will take place in  Washington, as well as a trilateral meeting with the participation of  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Meanwhile, Middle East Eye (MEE), citing regional sources familiar  with the situation, announced the signing of a Memorandum of  Understanding between Yerevan and Baku in Washington on Friday, which  it said would provide Trump with the diplomatic achievement he has  been seeking in the region since last month.