On January 9, the Armenian government took an important step in the process of integration into the European Union (EU).
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| Armenia begins process of joining EU. (Source: APA) |
According to Interfax , the Armenian government approved the EU accession bill at a meeting on January 9, after receiving strong support from the people. The Central Election Commission of Armenia confirmed that there were more than 50,000 signatures in favor of the bill. The document has now been submitted to the parliament for approval.
Speaking at a government meeting, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan affirmed that the bill demonstrates Armenia's determination to move closer to the EU, with the two sides achieving many cooperative results, including negotiations on visa liberalization and Yerevan's participation in the European Instrument for Peace program.
However, the leader noted that a final decision on EU membership would require a nationwide referendum and the necessary number of votes from the population.
"At this stage, before making a decision to hold a referendum, we should discuss the roadmap with the EU and build this roadmap," the leader said.
At the meeting, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan also expressed strong support for the bill, emphasizing that the decision is based on the increasingly deepening relations between Armenia and the EU in recent years.
According to him, the EU is "very rich" and has repeatedly demonstrated its political support for Yerevan and plays an active role in ensuring the security environment around Armenia, including by deploying a civilian monitoring mission in the Caucasus country.
In that context, according to Sputnik news agency, there is speculation that Armenia may review or revise the agreement allowing Russia's military presence in this Caucasus country.
In response to this information, on January 8, Foreign Minister Mirzoyan affirmed that Yerevan has no plans to review the agreement on the presence of Russia's 102nd Military Base on Armenian territory.
Speaking to reporters in Yerevan, Mr. Mirzoyan emphasized: "I can assure you that the military base is not a problem, at least for now."
Armenia, once a close ally of Russia, is now gradually increasing cooperation with the EU, which supports Armenia's aspirations for democratization and development, mainly through financial assistance and reform programs.
The main challenge for Armenia today is to balance its European path and Moscow's influence.
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