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POLISH AMBASSADOR SEES NO CONTRADICTION BETWEEN THE EU AND THE EURASIAN UNION
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
17:48 21.11.2012
The 20-year relations between Armenia and Poland are based on mutual
trust and cooperation, Polish Ambassador to Armenia Zdislav Racinski
told reporters today.
"The annual ~@30 mln commodity turnover between Armenia and Poland
is stable, but does not reflect the real potential, since many
Polish goods come to Armenia from Ukraine, Russia and Turkey," the
Ambassador said.
Zdislav Racinski says there are many companies in his country that
would like to make investments in Armenia. The main obstacle is
distance, also as the fact of Armenia's partial blockade.
During its presidency of the European Union Poland tried to
consolidate the EU policy in the South Caucasus by suggesting the
Eastern Partnership Program, the Ambassador said. He reminded that
it was under Polish chairmanship that the negotiations with Armenia
on the Association Agreement and facilitation of the visa regime were
intensified, paving the way for the creation of a free trade area.
As for the opinion that Armenia has to choose between the European
Union and the Eurasian Union, Ambassador Racinski said: "The EU is
a union of 27 countries with a history of 55 years. It has created
its own principles and mechanisms and relies upon common values. The
Eurasian Union is just a theory, an idea, a project. That means there
is no contradiction here."
Being a member of the CIS, Armenia simultaneously cooperates with
the European Union, and may join it one day. "Although the South
Caucasian Countries are not speaking openly about EU membership,
it is quite possible in the future," the Ambassador said.
According to Mr. Racinski, Turkey could help Armenia join the EU.
"Armenia may have an EU member neighbor in the face of Turkey and
join the Union later as an immediate neighbor. He reminded that his
country backs Turkey's EU membership.
Don't the political problems in Turkey, which range from occupation of
Northern Cyprus to the blockade of Armenia and human rights violations
inside the country, contradict the principles Turkey should meet
to become an EU member? "Problems existing in Turkey are peculiar
of many other countries, even European ones," the Ambassador said,
adding that it's impossible not to notice the reforms implemented in
a number of spheres. He noted, however, that Turkey has not yet met
all commitments, otherwise it would have already joined the EU.
The position of EU member Poland is clear: it's necessary to conduct
a policy of open doors, the Union should be dynamic, enlarging and
developing.
Nvard Davtyan
"Radiolur"
17:48 21.11.2012
The 20-year relations between Armenia and Poland are based on mutual
trust and cooperation, Polish Ambassador to Armenia Zdislav Racinski
told reporters today.
"The annual ~@30 mln commodity turnover between Armenia and Poland
is stable, but does not reflect the real potential, since many
Polish goods come to Armenia from Ukraine, Russia and Turkey," the
Ambassador said.
Zdislav Racinski says there are many companies in his country that
would like to make investments in Armenia. The main obstacle is
distance, also as the fact of Armenia's partial blockade.
During its presidency of the European Union Poland tried to
consolidate the EU policy in the South Caucasus by suggesting the
Eastern Partnership Program, the Ambassador said. He reminded that
it was under Polish chairmanship that the negotiations with Armenia
on the Association Agreement and facilitation of the visa regime were
intensified, paving the way for the creation of a free trade area.
As for the opinion that Armenia has to choose between the European
Union and the Eurasian Union, Ambassador Racinski said: "The EU is
a union of 27 countries with a history of 55 years. It has created
its own principles and mechanisms and relies upon common values. The
Eurasian Union is just a theory, an idea, a project. That means there
is no contradiction here."
Being a member of the CIS, Armenia simultaneously cooperates with
the European Union, and may join it one day. "Although the South
Caucasian Countries are not speaking openly about EU membership,
it is quite possible in the future," the Ambassador said.
According to Mr. Racinski, Turkey could help Armenia join the EU.
"Armenia may have an EU member neighbor in the face of Turkey and
join the Union later as an immediate neighbor. He reminded that his
country backs Turkey's EU membership.
Don't the political problems in Turkey, which range from occupation of
Northern Cyprus to the blockade of Armenia and human rights violations
inside the country, contradict the principles Turkey should meet
to become an EU member? "Problems existing in Turkey are peculiar
of many other countries, even European ones," the Ambassador said,
adding that it's impossible not to notice the reforms implemented in
a number of spheres. He noted, however, that Turkey has not yet met
all commitments, otherwise it would have already joined the EU.
The position of EU member Poland is clear: it's necessary to conduct
a policy of open doors, the Union should be dynamic, enlarging and
developing.