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THERE WILL BE NO RETURN TO SOVIET UNION - RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
November 15, 2013 | 19:31
The countries joining Customs Union, including Armenia, will have to
give away part of their sovereignty to supranational bodies, Russian
Ambassador to Armenia said.
In an interview with RFE/RL's Armenian service Ivan Volynkin assured
that Armenia will not lose its independence after joining the Customs
Union, adding that it would not be a return to the Soviet Union.
"The Soviet Union is a thing of the past, and there will be no
return to the Soviet Union with its positive and negative sides. I
am absolutely certain that there will be no new USSR," Volynkin told
RFE/RL's Armenian service.
"These states will not lose their sovereignty in full. But they
will undoubtedly have to give away part of their sovereignty to
supranational bodies. This is what happens in all integration processes
in the world."
Ambassador Volynkin noted that after forming European alliance some
of EU countries even "sacrificed some sectors of their industry and
agriculture."
"By the way, the Customs Union does not require such sacrifices.
Moreover, Armenia's industry and agriculture will receive an additional
impetus for development and use of the Eurasian market," added the
diplomat.
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November 15, 2013 | 19:31
The countries joining Customs Union, including Armenia, will have to
give away part of their sovereignty to supranational bodies, Russian
Ambassador to Armenia said.
In an interview with RFE/RL's Armenian service Ivan Volynkin assured
that Armenia will not lose its independence after joining the Customs
Union, adding that it would not be a return to the Soviet Union.
"The Soviet Union is a thing of the past, and there will be no
return to the Soviet Union with its positive and negative sides. I
am absolutely certain that there will be no new USSR," Volynkin told
RFE/RL's Armenian service.
"These states will not lose their sovereignty in full. But they
will undoubtedly have to give away part of their sovereignty to
supranational bodies. This is what happens in all integration processes
in the world."
Ambassador Volynkin noted that after forming European alliance some
of EU countries even "sacrificed some sectors of their industry and
agriculture."
"By the way, the Customs Union does not require such sacrifices.
Moreover, Armenia's industry and agriculture will receive an additional
impetus for development and use of the Eurasian market," added the
diplomat.
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