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Expert weighs in on Biden's presidency and Armenia

panarmenian.net01/20th/2021, 1:00

Expert weighs in on Biden's presidency and Armenia

January 20, 2021 - 16:54 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Once U.S. President-elect Joe Biden takes office, America's attitude towards Armenia may change, but policies won't, political scientist Suren Sargsyan said Wednesday, January 20. Sargsyan believes, the influence of American policies on Armenia has three components – global policy and its impact on Armenia, regional policy and its impact, and bilateral relations.

According to the expert, it is natural that the United States' relations with Iran, Russia and Turkey have an impact on Armenia: "Economic pressure on a strategic ally (Russia is the strategic ally of Armenia - Ed.), sanctions on neighboring Iran are also hitting our economy hard, with strained relations further complicating our ability to maneuver."

As far as Turkey is concerned, Sargsyan said, the new administration too will try to establish relations with Armenia.

"There will be policy adjustments towards the South Caucasus, taking into account the recent ...

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