27/06/2013 18:32
Shavarsh Kocharian: Armenia negotiates with Russia and the EU
“Armenia is conducting negotiations with Russia as well as the West. Armenia has never set itself the goal of becoming a member of the European Union,” Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharian told reporters after the government session today.
When speaking about the Association Agreement with the EU, he noted the country is conducting negotiations on harmonization and not on accession to the EU.
As regards Armenia’s membership in the Customs Union, in that case Armenia will not be able to enter the free trade zone of the EU. Shavarsh Kocharian stressed that Armenia acts in two directions.