Official: Armenia has still time to choose between EU and EAUNovember 20, 2012 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - First Counselor of EU Delegation to Armenia has deemed the Eurasian Union (EAU) as an attempt to restore the Soviet union. As Onno Simons noted at a seminar on “Armenia’s EU Integration”, Yerevan has still time to decide on which institution will favor its interests more. “2012 celebrated the 20th anniversary of establishment of Armenia-EU relations, with the idea to form a Eurasian Union first voiced in 1989,” he said. “I’m confident that Armenia is ready to develop ties with the EAU, but the policy RA government currently pursues is more inclined to bring the country closer to EU. Though President Serzh Sargsyan made a clear statement that Armenia’s place is in the EU, other options remain open,” Mr. Simons said. He further noted that much depends on Armenia’s readiness to adopt EU values. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |