Artsakh former FM: Armenia`s foreign policy should be holisitc

ArmInfo. Armenia's foreign policy should be holisitc, not fragmented, as it is today. Karen Mirzoyan, former Foreign Minister of Artsakh, former  Ambassador-at- Large, and orientalist, made this statement this at a press conference in Yerevan, addressing the country's foreign policy course.

He stated that the time has come for the country to develop a clear  and approved concept of its mission and role in the South Caucasus  region and beyond. "It's inappropriate to have a separate foreign  policy strategy, for example, for the Middle East and another for the  Far East. That is, you can't pursue one policy in one region and a  completely different one in another. The policy must be unified, but  at the same time, take into account the specific characteristics of  each region. Only then can we count on its success," Mirzoyan  emphasized.

Furthermore, as the diplomat noted, Armenia's foreign policy must  become more understandable and acceptable to international actors.  "In addition to the above, it must meet the interests of the country  and the citizens of Armenia," the former minister added.

Specifically, touching on relations with Turkey and their development  prospects, Mirzoyan mentioned a survey conducted in Turkey, where  respondents named Armenia as a threat to them. "Armenia was among  such countries, although in reality it doesn't have the real  resources to pose a threat to Turkey," the diplomat noted, urging  against equating Turkish citizens' attitudes toward Armenia and  Armenians. In this vein, Mirzoyan noted that the attitude toward  Armenia was shaped by state propaganda, including from Azerbaijan.  "At the same time, the attitude towards Armenians in general may be  somewhat different: of course, there are certain negative stereotypes   today, but  the situation has begun to change recently," the former  minister noted.