Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu stated that the West is brazenly attempting to interfere in the political situation in the South Caucasus, pointing to Georgia as a prime example. He made these remarks during a meeting of the presidium members of the Security Council’s Scientific and Expert Council.
According to Shoigu, there are no irreconcilable contradictions between states, “and when disagreements arise, one must immediately assess who benefits from pitting neighboring peoples and nations against each other.” He added that, as a rule, Western actors stand behind this, driven by an interest in maintaining their grip on lucrative sectors of the economy, transport and logistics corridors, and natural resources.
“At the same time, they are openly and brazenly attempting to interfere in the political situation. In the Transcaucasus, we can see this not only in Armenia, but also in Georgia.”
Sergei Shoigu also emphasized that Moscow is interested in peace across the region.
“Russia has its own strategic and historical interests in the South Caucasus. Above all, we need peace and stability in the region, the absence of direct and indirect threats to our security and national interests, as well as the capacity for reliable, uninterrupted transit and communication links with our southern partners—Iran, India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Arab nations,” he added.
