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ARMENIA'S U-TURN TOWARD CUSTOMS UNION WEAKENED PROSPECTS FOR DEMOCRACY - EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MEMBER
September 06, 2013 | 00:31
By saying "yes" to the Customs Union, by saying "yes" to dependence on
the Putin regime, and by saying "no" to the Free Trade Area agreement
with EU, Armenia has gone away from Europe.
Gunnar Hokmark, Vice Chairman of the European People's Party (EPP)
Group in the European Parliament, stated the abovementioned.
In Hokmark's words, this decision by Armenia will weaken the prospects
for democracy in the country and increase the risk of Russia's
influence on its neighbors.
As per the European Parliament member, Armenia's U-turn toward
Armenia stresses the importance of achieving the European Partnership
objectives for those countries that strive for European integration.
"Those countries that are prepared to strengthen the democratic
institutions and the rule of law should know that the EU is open for
close cooperation and integration, strengthening their independence,
and our common security," Gunnar Hokmark stated.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
September 06, 2013 | 00:31
By saying "yes" to the Customs Union, by saying "yes" to dependence on
the Putin regime, and by saying "no" to the Free Trade Area agreement
with EU, Armenia has gone away from Europe.
Gunnar Hokmark, Vice Chairman of the European People's Party (EPP)
Group in the European Parliament, stated the abovementioned.
In Hokmark's words, this decision by Armenia will weaken the prospects
for democracy in the country and increase the risk of Russia's
influence on its neighbors.
As per the European Parliament member, Armenia's U-turn toward
Armenia stresses the importance of achieving the European Partnership
objectives for those countries that strive for European integration.
"Those countries that are prepared to strengthen the democratic
institutions and the rule of law should know that the EU is open for
close cooperation and integration, strengthening their independence,
and our common security," Gunnar Hokmark stated.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am