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EXPERT: ARMENIA NOT TO GET GREAT ECONOMIC BENEFITS FROM JOINING CUSTOMS UNION
September 04, 2013 | 14:09
Armenia will not get great economic benefits from joining the Customs
Union, Carnegie Center expert Alexey Malashenko said.
The decision made by Yerevan is an absolute victory of Russia in the
implementation of its project on Eurasian integration, especially
against the background of what is happening in the relationship with
Ukraine and Belarus.
Armenia's decision was expected, given its strategic partnership with
Russia and the Karabakh issue. The status quo will not change because
of joining the Customs Union. The decision will face criticism from
the West, but it will not last long.
Vlasov noted that CSTO celebrated victory in the battle between the
Eurasian and European project. Armenian leader's decision means that
after the recent Putin's visit to Azerbaijan, Yerevan began doubting
that Russia will continue to act as guarantor of Armenia's security.
The economic benefit of Armenia will be the fact that Russian companies
will finally upgrade their enterprises in the country. Now this will
be politically motivated, the expert concluded.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian
September 04, 2013 | 14:09
Armenia will not get great economic benefits from joining the Customs
Union, Carnegie Center expert Alexey Malashenko said.
The decision made by Yerevan is an absolute victory of Russia in the
implementation of its project on Eurasian integration, especially
against the background of what is happening in the relationship with
Ukraine and Belarus.
Armenia's decision was expected, given its strategic partnership with
Russia and the Karabakh issue. The status quo will not change because
of joining the Customs Union. The decision will face criticism from
the West, but it will not last long.
Vlasov noted that CSTO celebrated victory in the battle between the
Eurasian and European project. Armenian leader's decision means that
after the recent Putin's visit to Azerbaijan, Yerevan began doubting
that Russia will continue to act as guarantor of Armenia's security.
The economic benefit of Armenia will be the fact that Russian companies
will finally upgrade their enterprises in the country. Now this will
be politically motivated, the expert concluded.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: A. Papazian