Again I Propose, Call Biden. Suren Sargsyan to Pashinyan

International expert Suren Sargsyan has addressed Nikol Pashinyan via a Facebook post, suggesting several steps that the Prime Minister could take regarding relations with the United States. The post reads:

“Again I propose, call Biden...

1. Congratulate him:
2. If you cannot shape a political agenda, create an economic agenda: Propose economic projects (I have mentioned the types a thousand times). Promise that American investments in Armenia will not be suppressed.
3. Offer technical assistance for a possible Iran-US summit (the Azerbaijanis are already fidgeting).
4. Confirm that you will not start a dialogue with Turkey before April 24 (this would hinder the recognition issue for him; this is the Turkish strategy to cancel any possible recognition by referring to dialogue).
5. Request to organize the return of at least 10-15 prisoners of war under his sponsorship. He won’t refuse; such a humanitarian action is also needed for him. Aliyev won’t refuse him either; he can’t.
6. Express gratitude for the position regarding Resolution 907 (the rest they will understand).
7. Raise the issue of the “Millennium Challenge”. We already meet the components (due to poor economic indicators).
8. Finally, explain (not for us, at least for him) what you want and are doing regarding the Artsakh issue: since November 8, I have been proposing…”