Perceptions of Armenia in Brussels are Different from Reality

Published on EGF: 27.03.2026

by EGF Editor

<img src="/upload/marat_terterov_440.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 5px 0px; max-width: 110px" alt="Marat Terterov" title="Marat Terterov"> Dr. Marat TERTEROV interviewed by Civilnet.am
 
Brussels-based perceptions of Armenia and the country’s actual energy and geopolitical realities are often detached from the facts on the ground. According to Brussels Energy Club director Marat Terterov, the EU tends to act as a passive facilitator rather than a decisive investor, effectively “missing the bus” compared to more assertive actors such as the U.S., Russia, and China. He also stressed that key decisions in the energy sector, particularly around nuclear, are inherently political and tied to competition between major powers, not purely economic calculations. Overall, the discussion highlights the need for more pragmatic, reality-based European approaches, while calling for deeper regional energy integration in the South Caucasus.
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