YEREVAN. – Armenia should not expect confrontation with WTO with accepting custom duties of the Customs Union, Economy Minister Vahram Avanesyan told reporters.

If Armenia increases import duties in case of joining Customs Union, we will simply have to enter talks with WTO on certain provisions.

The main mechanism is an idea of adequate compensation, he explained.

“Romania joined the EU customs territory being a WTO member. The EU rates were much higher. So, EU started negotiations with other WTO members on Romania. The same thing will happen with Armenia in the Customs Union,” the Minister said.