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RUSSIA HAS NOT PRESSED ARMENIA TO JOIN CUSTOMS UNION: HEAD OF ARMENIA PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION
YEREVAN, September 5. /ARKA/. The head of administration of Armenian
president Vigen Sargsyan refuted allegations that Russia put pressure
on Armenia to make the latter access Russia-initiated customs union.
"I would like to assure everyone that Armenia has no partners who
speak the language of ultimatums and conditions with Armenia", Sargsyan
said in his interview to the Armenian service of Radio Liberty.
Since the beginning of the formation of the customs union, Armenia has
honestly and clearly expressed its interest in the process, he said.
Then it was said not having a common border is a serious obstacle
on the way to accession and expert groups were set up to suggest
solutions.
"Recently they managed to submit solutions that allow overcoming this
problem and making participation in the customs union effective and
useful to Armenia's economy", Sargsyan said. The decision was made
for the benefit of the country and its citizens, he added.
Tuesday, after the negotiations between Armenia's and Russia's
presidents were over, a statement was made saying Armenia
intends to enter the Customs Union and participate later in
formation of the Eurasian Economic Union.-0-- - See more at:
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YEREVAN, September 5. /ARKA/. The head of administration of Armenian
president Vigen Sargsyan refuted allegations that Russia put pressure
on Armenia to make the latter access Russia-initiated customs union.
"I would like to assure everyone that Armenia has no partners who
speak the language of ultimatums and conditions with Armenia", Sargsyan
said in his interview to the Armenian service of Radio Liberty.
Since the beginning of the formation of the customs union, Armenia has
honestly and clearly expressed its interest in the process, he said.
Then it was said not having a common border is a serious obstacle
on the way to accession and expert groups were set up to suggest
solutions.
"Recently they managed to submit solutions that allow overcoming this
problem and making participation in the customs union effective and
useful to Armenia's economy", Sargsyan said. The decision was made
for the benefit of the country and its citizens, he added.
Tuesday, after the negotiations between Armenia's and Russia's
presidents were over, a statement was made saying Armenia
intends to enter the Customs Union and participate later in
formation of the Eurasian Economic Union.-0-- - See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/politics/russia_has_not_pressed_armenia_to_join_customs_uni on_head_of_armenia_president_administration/#sthash.1jpQfFYN.dpuf