YEREVAN. – Armenia has never been this much at the international spotlight as today, solely two months before the presidential elections, 168 Zham daily reports.

“Second summit of the ‘European Partnership’ leaders of the European People’s Party was held yesterday [Friday] in [capital city] Yerevan. The visit by such level European officials is unprecedented for Armenia. [And this] Before the presidential elections, [is] even more unprecedented.  

Some of the European guests already expressed a ‘delight’ in connection with the past parliamentary elections, and expressed a hope that the presidential elections will be conducted in the same ‘high level.’ That is to say, Europe basically expresses a support to [incumbent President] Serzh Sargsyan.  

Certainly, the European support is very important, but the Russian support is considered primary in Armenia. And the ‘Russian consent’ is delaying, just as [Russian President] Vladimir Putin’s visit [to Armenia].  

In the lead-up to the presidential elections, the ruling power [of Armenia] today faces a more important choice: To assume commitments before Europe, or make arrangement with the Russian authorities?”, 168 Zham writes.