November 9, 2004 - 18:50 AMT
ESTONIAN PRESIDENT: PRO-RUSSIAN SPIRIT IN ARMENIA RESULT OF COMPLICATED ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATION
Despite the fact that in the issue of foreign policy Armenia is Russia-oriented, the administration of the Estonian President Arnold Ruutel does not consider it a reason for avoiding cooperation, "Eesti Paevaleht " Estonian newspaper writes in an article dedicated to the upcoming visit of the Estonian leader to Yerevan November 13-15. As A. Ruutel stated, his visit should not be viewed within the European Neighborhood policy. In his turn, Estonian Foreign Minister noted that "Armenia is a country, which possess forces demanding greater attention of the European Union".