Monday, December 26 2016 16:49

ArmInfo. Progress has been registered in Armenia-Russia relations in 2016, which causes discontent of a umber countries members of the CSTO, Kiro Manoyan, Head of the ARFD Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office stated at the press conference on December 26. 

According to him one of the evidences of such a discontent is that  the Armenian candidate announced earlier for the position of CSTO  Secretary General has not been appointed yet. At the same time he  thinks that delays in supply of weapons within $200 mln loan to the  Armenian side is defined by relations of partner countries. "All  these facts demonstrate that CSTO member countries are not  enthusiastic with Armenia's possible success", Manoyan stressed. 

Manoyan also touched upon Karabakh settlement. Particularly, member  of Dashnaktsutyun noted that the Armenian side should not talk about  any territorial concessions, as Azerbaijan does not recognize  Artsakhpeople's right to self-determination. "ARF Dashnaktsutyun does  not agree with approaches of neither the first nor the second  Presidents of Armenia on Karabakh issue. We think that negotiations  should ensure equal concessions, however currently it is dangerous to  talk about any concessions", he noted. 

The member of Dashnaktsutyun considers that currently the possibility  of resumption of military actions in the zone of Karabakh conflict is  not high as during the April war Baku received a due response. "April  events have demonstrated that there is no progress in the  negotiations process as Azerbaijan is not satisfied with the  proposals of the OSCE MG Co-Chairs. After the April events the  negotiation process has changed:  now the Armenian side demands to  take steps on establishing mutual trust while Azerbaijan hampers any  such an attempt", he stressed.