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NEED FOR NEW AGENDA OF ARMENIA-EU RELATIONS - STEPAN MARGARYAN
14:47 * 20.03.15
Regardless of problems, a new agenda of the Armenia-EU relations
is needed, Stepan Margaryan, an MP of the Prosperous Armenia party,
stated at the 15th meeting of the Armenia-EU parliamentary cooperation
commission.
He pointed out the European Union's interest in the South Caucasus
in the context of regional problems.
"Relations with international organizations are more effective when
all the regional states hold one position. However, the South Caucasus
states have not yet adopted such concepts as common interests nor
are they showing any tendency. All the states are independently
cooperating with international organizations," he said.
Recent years have seen essential changes in the region: Armenia has
decided in favor of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), while Georgia
signed an Association Agreement with Russia.
Turkey and Azerbaijan imposed a blockade on Armenia.
"We have every reason to think that Azerbaijan is seeking to establish
control of the Kars-Akhalkalaki railway to prevent Armenia using it,
which would leave Armenia entirely isolated from the region.
"To launch any activities we have to consider the current situation.
Therefore, we should consider the fact that European values and
cooperation with European structures have no alternatives for Armenia."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/20/stepanmargarian/1623064
14:47 * 20.03.15
Regardless of problems, a new agenda of the Armenia-EU relations
is needed, Stepan Margaryan, an MP of the Prosperous Armenia party,
stated at the 15th meeting of the Armenia-EU parliamentary cooperation
commission.
He pointed out the European Union's interest in the South Caucasus
in the context of regional problems.
"Relations with international organizations are more effective when
all the regional states hold one position. However, the South Caucasus
states have not yet adopted such concepts as common interests nor
are they showing any tendency. All the states are independently
cooperating with international organizations," he said.
Recent years have seen essential changes in the region: Armenia has
decided in favor of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), while Georgia
signed an Association Agreement with Russia.
Turkey and Azerbaijan imposed a blockade on Armenia.
"We have every reason to think that Azerbaijan is seeking to establish
control of the Kars-Akhalkalaki railway to prevent Armenia using it,
which would leave Armenia entirely isolated from the region.
"To launch any activities we have to consider the current situation.
Therefore, we should consider the fact that European values and
cooperation with European structures have no alternatives for Armenia."
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/03/20/stepanmargarian/1623064