“Preservation of and deepening of relations with the centers having strategic importance has a vital importance for Armenia, one of which is the European Union”, said analyst Stepan Safaryan in the conversation with Aravot.am. He considers the resumption of EU-Armenia relations important. According to him, the fact that Armenia resumes the talks with the European Union around signing of a new agreement shows that Armenia as a country has not lost its importance for Europe. “It’s not for the merit of government authorities or the European views, but simply Europe itself gives such an importance. Although for the same of justice, Armenia’s any government should understand that it is extremely essential for our security, therefore, the preservation at some level is a necessity.”
Stepan Safaryan noted that a document will be discussed, whose name is not yet chosen. “Sometimes they call it an Association Agreement «light», in other words, a softer version; in some cases, it is voiced to be an option of partnership and cooperation agreement plus. No matter what it is, it implies a little more deepening of relations acquired already in the past between Armenia and the EU.”
Note First Deputy Economy Minister of Armenia Garegin Melkonyan told the “Armenpress” agency, “Armenia resumes the talks with the European Union around signing of a new agreement, which at the maximum will preserve all norms negotiated in the Association Agreement, which are possible and are not contrary to Armenia’s membership to the EaEU.” According to him, the main directions already defined, with which Armenia will deepen its ties with the European Union member states.
Ami CHICHAKYAN
