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CUSTOMS UNION FORMAT TO INCREASE ARMENIA'S ASSISTANCE TO KARABAKH - OPINION
15:51 04.09.13
An Armenian political analyst said Wednesday that a membership in
the Customs Union will offer Armenia's better chances to assist
Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Yesterday's meeting does not signal a face-about in the Armenia-Europe
relations. And the president's statement reflects that," Sergey
Minasyan told reporters, noting that Armenia will continue the
simultaneous partnership with the EU and the Eurasian Partnership.
Addressing President Serzh Sargsyan's statement and the agreements
signed in the Russian capital, the expert noted that they stem first
of from Armenia's national security interests.
According to him, the statement is of a political significance for
Armenia, with the authorities being very well conscious of the timing.
Minasyan said the country's membership in the Vilnius summit (where
the country is expected to initial the EU Association agreement)
later this year will be very interesting in this context.
As for European officials' reaction, he said they are well aware that
the Armenia is seriously negotiating with Russia over the issue.
"Armenia's political statement is clearly the step which is made
in an attempt to also offer assistance to Russia. In the meantime,
Russia has to realize that the strategic ally's move in a format
that would also allow for a cooperation with Europe," he said, citing
security considerations as a major factor pushing Armenia to accept
the Customs Union proposal.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/09/04/sergey-minasyan-customs-union/
15:51 04.09.13
An Armenian political analyst said Wednesday that a membership in
the Customs Union will offer Armenia's better chances to assist
Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Yesterday's meeting does not signal a face-about in the Armenia-Europe
relations. And the president's statement reflects that," Sergey
Minasyan told reporters, noting that Armenia will continue the
simultaneous partnership with the EU and the Eurasian Partnership.
Addressing President Serzh Sargsyan's statement and the agreements
signed in the Russian capital, the expert noted that they stem first
of from Armenia's national security interests.
According to him, the statement is of a political significance for
Armenia, with the authorities being very well conscious of the timing.
Minasyan said the country's membership in the Vilnius summit (where
the country is expected to initial the EU Association agreement)
later this year will be very interesting in this context.
As for European officials' reaction, he said they are well aware that
the Armenia is seriously negotiating with Russia over the issue.
"Armenia's political statement is clearly the step which is made
in an attempt to also offer assistance to Russia. In the meantime,
Russia has to realize that the strategic ally's move in a format
that would also allow for a cooperation with Europe," he said, citing
security considerations as a major factor pushing Armenia to accept
the Customs Union proposal.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/09/04/sergey-minasyan-customs-union/