Given the peculiarity that accession into the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) stemmed from Armenia’s strategic interests, the country stands ready to develop its relations with the European Union (EU) as much as possible, but within the framework of the commitments that do not conflict with these integration processes.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, noted the abovementioned in an interview with the BBC Russian Service. He noted this answering the question on whether the EU integration path is now closed before Armenia.

The FM recalled that Armenia is a member in the EEU—which also comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and most recently, Kyrgyzstan—, and in the EU case, it was not about accession.

“These are different classes,” stressed Nalbandian. “We [i.e. Armenia] are a member in a specific international economic union, which gives some very important advantages, and at the same time, commitments to Armenia; that’s why, considering this, we will develop our relations with all of the others.”