ArmInfo. Given that Armenia is still in a rather vulnerable situation, and managing this situation requires a great degree of flexibility and foresight, some statements by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan cannot but cause surprise. A similar opinion was expressed to ArmInfo by the chairman of the Public Council of Armenia, the head of the Armenian Institute of International Affairs and Security Stepan Safaryan.
ArmInfo.In my opinion, Russia can agree to the deployment of Russian border guards on the border with Azerbaijan, but only taking into account the position of Azerbaijan. A similar opinion was expressed to ArmInfo by Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of the Russia in Global Affairs magazine, director for scientific work of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
ArmInfo. Provoking tensions with killings and shelling on the border, Baku is pursuing several goals in parallel. Former Artsakh Foreign Minister, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Arman Melikyan expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo.After the commissioning of the tunnel under construction in Georgia in the direction of Russia, the prospect of the transit of Armenian goods through the territory of Azerbaijan will not be of any interest at all. Gagik Aghajanyan, Executive Director of the Apaven transport-forwarding company, expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo. Russia is interested in the entire South Caucasus, including Georgia. Gela Vasadze, Senior fellow at the Georgian Strategic Analysis Center (GSAC), expressed this opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo.The current policy, tactics and strategy of Baku are not at all limited to the task of obtaining a strategically important corridor through the territory of Armenia. Expert on national security issues, Doctor of Political Sciences Hrachya Arzumanyan expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo.Armenia needs to say goodbye to illusions and hopes for Azerbaijan's aspirations for peace. Member of the National Assembly of Armenia of the 7th convocation, expert in Azerbaijani studies Tatevik Hayrapetyan, expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo. Despite the existence of a number of examples of ensuring the security of even the most economically developed states by foreign military forces, in general, the inability of the state to protect its citizens by its own forces is an extremely negative phenomenon. Politician Suren Sahakyan expressed a similar opinion to ArmInfo.
ArmInfo.Provocations on the border with Armenia are part of the efforts and attempts of Azerbaijan and Turkey to get concessions from Armenia both territorially and in terms of Artsakh's status.