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COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA BASIS OF ARMENIA'S SECURITY SYSTEM: PREMIER
YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. Strategic allied relations with the
Russian Federation is the basis of Armenia's national security system,
Armenia's prime-minister Tigran Sargsyan said at the summit of the
European People's Party (EPP) in Brussels.
Being under blockade and having a hostilely disposed neighbor Armenia
cannot endanger its security through a compromise and question the
vital allied relations with Russia, the prime-minister said.
Sargsyan said Armenia is considering further strengthening of its
relations with the EU on the one hand and accession to the Customs
Union on the other hand as complementary, but not conflicting factors.
After their negotiations on September 3, Armenian and Russian
presidents made a statement about Armenia's intention to join the
Russia-led Customs Union and then to participate in the Eurasian
Economic Union. According to earlier plans, Yerevan was expected to
sign an association agreement with the EU at Eastern Partnership summit
in Vilnius. European officials say these two formats are incompatible.
The government press office reports the prime-minister confirmed
Armenia's intention to continue close cooperation with Europe,
without setting it against membership in the Customs Union.
Yerevan aims at a comprehensive agenda of cooperation with the EU
in fields like state-funded construction, efficient management and
democracy, judicial reforms and anti-corruption measures, economic
and trade activities, security, culture and education, Sargsyan said.
"The European partners helped us record progress in these fields,
and we would like to continue cooperation with the EU in the same
format", he said.
The head of the government stressed membership in the European People's
Party is the cornerstone of for further development of cooperation
with Europe.
"Despite the distance Armenia has always been loyal to its heritage
and Christian values", he said.
Three Armenian parties, Republican Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir
and Heritage, have the observer's status in the EPP as from February
10, 2012. -0--
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YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. Strategic allied relations with the
Russian Federation is the basis of Armenia's national security system,
Armenia's prime-minister Tigran Sargsyan said at the summit of the
European People's Party (EPP) in Brussels.
Being under blockade and having a hostilely disposed neighbor Armenia
cannot endanger its security through a compromise and question the
vital allied relations with Russia, the prime-minister said.
Sargsyan said Armenia is considering further strengthening of its
relations with the EU on the one hand and accession to the Customs
Union on the other hand as complementary, but not conflicting factors.
After their negotiations on September 3, Armenian and Russian
presidents made a statement about Armenia's intention to join the
Russia-led Customs Union and then to participate in the Eurasian
Economic Union. According to earlier plans, Yerevan was expected to
sign an association agreement with the EU at Eastern Partnership summit
in Vilnius. European officials say these two formats are incompatible.
The government press office reports the prime-minister confirmed
Armenia's intention to continue close cooperation with Europe,
without setting it against membership in the Customs Union.
Yerevan aims at a comprehensive agenda of cooperation with the EU
in fields like state-funded construction, efficient management and
democracy, judicial reforms and anti-corruption measures, economic
and trade activities, security, culture and education, Sargsyan said.
"The European partners helped us record progress in these fields,
and we would like to continue cooperation with the EU in the same
format", he said.
The head of the government stressed membership in the European People's
Party is the cornerstone of for further development of cooperation
with Europe.
"Despite the distance Armenia has always been loyal to its heritage
and Christian values", he said.
Three Armenian parties, Republican Party of Armenia, Orinats Yerkir
and Heritage, have the observer's status in the EPP as from February
10, 2012. -0--
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/politics/cooperation_with_russia_basis_of_armenia_s_securit y_system_premier/#sthash.bhBdune2.dpuf