YEREVAN. – Armenia can become a bridge attracting investments from EU states and opening enterprises and exporting to the Eurasian Union member states, secretary of Orinats Yerkir faction Mher Shahgeldyan said.

Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Union is first of all related to the security. It is also an opportunity for Armenia to have its place in the Eurasian Union market.

“On the other hand we believe that Armenia needs to diversify and balance economic relations,” Shahgeldyan added.

He emphasized that Armenia has a unique status of the EEU member state and a participant of the Eastern Partnership project.

As reported earlier, the Armenian parliament on Thursday ratified treaty on Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union with majority of votes.