By saying “yes” to the Customs Union, by saying “yes” to dependence on the Putin regime, and by saying “no” to the Free Trade Area agreement with EU, Armenia has gone away from Europe. 

Gunnar Hökmark, Vice Chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) Group in the European Parliament, stated the abovementioned.

In Hökmark’s words, this decision by Armenia will weaken the prospects for democracy in the country and increase the risk of Russia’s influence on its neighbors. 

As per the European Parliament member, Armenia’s U-turn toward Armenia stresses the importance of achieving the European Partnership objectives for those countries that strive for European integration.   

“Those countries that are prepared to strengthen the democratic institutions and the rule of law should know that the EU is open for close cooperation and integration, strengthening their independence, and our common security,” Gunnar Hökmark stated.