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EX-AMBASSADOR: ARMENIA FACING CHOICE
Armenia is facing a choice, European integration or Eurasian Union,
said the ex-ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko in an interview
with the Vesti Kavkaza.
Commenting on the document that Armenia and the EU will pre-sign in
Vilnius in November, the Russian diplomat says: "As far as I know,
this document does not envisage visa free area between Armenia and
the EU member states. I should note, however, that the agreement
may be progress towards economic development of Armenia, leading to
closer trade and economic relations between the EU and Armenia. At
the same time, according to the information we have, this agreement
contains provisions which oblige Armenia to coordinate with the EU
issues relating to foreign policy and defense of borders."
Kovalenko said Armenia has also been offered to join the Eurasian
Customs Union, as well as cooperation within the Eurasian Union.
However, according to the diplomat, the attitude of Brussels may be
negative. "The European Union tells Yerevan it can participate in
only one integration process," the ex-ambassador says.
16:22 08/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30659
Armenia is facing a choice, European integration or Eurasian Union,
said the ex-ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko in an interview
with the Vesti Kavkaza.
Commenting on the document that Armenia and the EU will pre-sign in
Vilnius in November, the Russian diplomat says: "As far as I know,
this document does not envisage visa free area between Armenia and
the EU member states. I should note, however, that the agreement
may be progress towards economic development of Armenia, leading to
closer trade and economic relations between the EU and Armenia. At
the same time, according to the information we have, this agreement
contains provisions which oblige Armenia to coordinate with the EU
issues relating to foreign policy and defense of borders."
Kovalenko said Armenia has also been offered to join the Eurasian
Customs Union, as well as cooperation within the Eurasian Union.
However, according to the diplomat, the attitude of Brussels may be
negative. "The European Union tells Yerevan it can participate in
only one integration process," the ex-ambassador says.
16:22 08/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30659