Armenia will remain a close ally of Russia

We can expect continuity in the main thrust of Armenian foreign policy but with some nuanced changes. Armenia will remain a close ally of Russia and will push for an increase in the role of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). In the economic sphere, however, Armenia will develop its relations with the European Union. It is likely that Armenia will sign an Association Agreement with the EU in November of this year. The big question is Armenia’s relations with Turkey. How to manage this is Sargsyan’s biggest challenge. I do not speak about relations with Azerbai…

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