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MAINTAINING RELATIONS WITH CUSTOMS UNION IS BEST DECISION FOR ARMENIA - SOCIOLOGIST
September 20, 2013 | 13:15
YEREVAN. - The independence was given to us; we have not achieved it.
The Soviet empire collapsed, and they simply, "threw us off the train."
Sociologist Aharon Adibekyan stated the above-said during a press
conference on Friday.
"We should try to use our independence correctly. We should either
enter the Customs Union [CU], or the European Union. The best would be
to maintain ties with the CU, since they will not buy our products in
Europe. But this does not mean we have to become a backward country,
in terms of technology," the sociologist stressed.
He added that Armenia needs to produce not solely for domestic
consumers, but to go out to foreign markets.
Adibekyan stressed that by remaining in the Customs Union, Armenia will
maintain what it has, but it will fall behind in the technology sector.
"By entering Europe, we will develop in terms of technology, but
we will have to share European values, including gender equality,"
Aharon Adibekyan maintained.
To note, on Saturday, September 21, Armenia will mark the 22nd
anniversary of its independence.
http://news.am/eng/news/172200.html
September 20, 2013 | 13:15
YEREVAN. - The independence was given to us; we have not achieved it.
The Soviet empire collapsed, and they simply, "threw us off the train."
Sociologist Aharon Adibekyan stated the above-said during a press
conference on Friday.
"We should try to use our independence correctly. We should either
enter the Customs Union [CU], or the European Union. The best would be
to maintain ties with the CU, since they will not buy our products in
Europe. But this does not mean we have to become a backward country,
in terms of technology," the sociologist stressed.
He added that Armenia needs to produce not solely for domestic
consumers, but to go out to foreign markets.
Adibekyan stressed that by remaining in the Customs Union, Armenia will
maintain what it has, but it will fall behind in the technology sector.
"By entering Europe, we will develop in terms of technology, but
we will have to share European values, including gender equality,"
Aharon Adibekyan maintained.
To note, on Saturday, September 21, Armenia will mark the 22nd
anniversary of its independence.
http://news.am/eng/news/172200.html